If you want to keep some content concealed from the public eye, you'll be able to activate password protection for a certain folder - either the main website folder or another one below it. In case this option is activated, a pop-up shall appear each time a person tries to open the folder in question or clicks on a direct link that goes a few levels deeper, so login information shall be needed for www.domain.com/folder/image.jpg when you have protected the domain.com folder. If the credentials aren't valid, a “403 Forbidden” message will appear and there is no way of getting around this restriction, so you can be positive that nobody shall be able access the shielded content. The function may be useful in various situations - if only certain people should be able to see particular files, if you are building a website and you do not want people to see it before it is completed, etc.
Password Protected Directories in Website Hosting
If you use any of our website hosting products, you can set up password-protected areas easily even if you have zero experience with this type of matters. We've integrated a very easy-to-use point-and-click tool in the Hepsia Control Panel, provided with all accounts, so you shall be able to protect any folder within just seconds. You'll simply have to choose a domain or a subdomain and the exact folder which should be secured (the main one or a subfolder), and then to enter the preferred username and password which will be used to access the folder in question at some point. Any secured folder will have a padlock icon in the File Manager section, so you'll be able to see instantly what content is secured and what is not. If required, you can make several different sets of login credentials for the exact same folder.
Password Protected Directories in Semi-dedicated Servers
When you have a semi-dedicated server account with us, you shall be able to protect any content which you have uploaded using our protection tool. Its interface is as simple and intuitive as that of the Hepsia CP it is part of, so you will not need to input any code at any time. You will simply need to pick one of the domains/subdomains you have in the website hosting account and to determine which folder must be password-protected - the website’s root folder or some folder below it. You can then input the username and the password, that will be stored in encrypted form in our system, and you'll be all set. The protection will be enabled instantly, so anyone that attempts to access the newly secured folder will have to enter the accurate login details. If a number of people should be able to access the same content, you could make a separate username for each one.