If you'd like to keep some content hidden from the public eye, you can switch on password protection for a specific folder - either the main Internet site folder or another one below it. Whenever this option is active, a pop-up will appear every time anyone attempts to open the folder in question or clicks on a direct link that goes a few levels deeper, so login details will be needed for www.domain.com/folder/image.jpg if you have secured only the domain.com folder. If the credentials aren't valid, a “403 Forbidden” message shall appear and there is no way of getting around this restriction, so you can be sure that no one shall be able access the protected content. The feature can be helpful in various cases - if only some individuals should be able to see certain files, if you are building a website and you do not want people to see it before it's completed, and so on.

Password Protected Directories in Shared Website Hosting

All of our Linux shared website hosting packages feature an incredibly convenient tool that will enable you to secure any folder inside your account from unauthorized access with simply two mouse clicks. As soon as you log in to your Hepsia hosting Control Panel, you'll simply have to visit the Password Protection section, to select the main domain or subdomain, to specify the folder which should be protected - the root folder or some folder under it, and then to input the username and the password which have to be used in order to access the content in question. The function shall be activated instantly, so in case you attempt to open the folder/website, you'll be prompted to input the login details. You can create or remove a number of usernames for the very same folder, if required. If you check out the File Manager section, all password-protected folders shall be marked with a tiny padlock icon.