A password-protected directory or area is a folder which could be accessed only if a username and a password are typed in, so no unauthorized individuals can view its content. This option may be used for the main folder of a given Internet site or just for a certain subfolder based upon your needs. For instance, if you are creating a new site and you don't want people to see it prior to it being completely ready, you need to restrict the access to it as a whole, while if you want only some people to be able to access certain files, you may password-protect only a specific folder, while the other parts of the website could be seen by everyone. In any case, a “403 Forbidden” error page shall appear when the login details the visitor inputs are not accurate. Even a direct link to a file will not work as long as any folder above it is password-protected.
Password Protected Directories in Semi-dedicated Hosting
Securing any folder with a password will be really easy if you host your websites inside a semi-dedicated server account with our company. A user-friendly tool, which is integrated into the Hepsia Control Panel, will permit you to pick the particular folder which you want to secure with a couple of clicks and all you'll need to input shall be the username and the password that'll be used to access it subsequently. You will not encounter any difficulties even if you haven't had a hosting account before, because you don't need any previous knowledge or computer programming skills to switch on the feature. If you repeat the same simple steps, you shall be able to set up various usernames for the exact same password-protected area, so many people will be able to access a given folder with their own login credentials. You will be able to see the protected folders conveniently either in the exact same section of the Control Panel or within the File Manager section where you will identify them by their small padlock icons.