If you want to keep some content concealed from the public eye, you can enable password protection for a particular folder - either the main site folder or any other one below it. If this option is active, a pop-up will appear every time somebody tries to open the folder in question or clicks on a direct link that goes a few levels deeper, so login info shall be necessary for www.domain.com/folder/image.jpg when you have secured just the domain.com folder. In case the details are not valid, a “403 Forbidden” message will appear and there isn't any way of getting around this restriction, so you can be sure that no one shall be able access the shielded content. The feature can be beneficial in a number of cases - if only some people must be able to see certain files, if you are creating a website and you do not want people to see it before it's completed, etc.
Password Protected Directories in Shared Hosting
All of our Linux shared hosting come with an incredibly convenient tool which will enable you to shield any folder inside your account from unauthorized access with only two mouse clicks. When you log in to your Hepsia hosting Control Panel, you'll just have to go to the Password Protection section, to choose the main domain or subdomain, to specify the folder which needs to be protected - the root folder or some folder under it, and then to enter the username and the password that have to be used to access the content in question. The function will be active at once, so if you make an effort to open the folder/website, you shall be prompted to type in the login credentials. You can create or remove a number of usernames for the exact same folder, when necessary. If you navigate to the File Manager section, all password-protected folders will be shown with a small padlock icon.
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 that you have uploaded by using our protection tool. Its interface is as simple and intuitive as that of the Hepsia Control Panel it's part of, so you will not have to type in any code at any time. You'll simply have to choose one of the domains/subdomains which you have inside the hosting account and to pick which folder has to be password-protected - the website’s root folder or some folder below it. You may then type in the username and the password, that'll be stored in encrypted form in our system, and you'll be all set. The protection will be activated immediately, so anyone that attempts to access the newly secured folder will have to input the accurate login details. When various individuals should be able to open precisely the same content, you could set up a separate username for each.