If you'd like to keep some content hidden from the public eye, you are able to activate password protection for a given folder - either the primary site folder or any other one below it. If this function is turned on, a pop-up will appear anytime anyone tries to open the folder in question or clicks on a direct link that goes a few levels deeper, so login details will be required for www.domain.com/folder/image.jpg if you have protected only the domain.com folder. When the details aren't valid, a “403 Forbidden” message will appear and there's no way to get around this restriction, so you can rest assured that nobody shall be able access the secured content. The function could be helpful in a variety of scenarios - if only some individuals need to be able to see certain files, if you are developing an Internet site and you don't want people to see it prior to it being completed, etc.
Password Protected Directories in Shared Web Hosting
All our Linux shared web hosting packages include a really useful tool that'll enable you to secure any folder within your account from unauthorized access with just 2 clicks. As soon as you log in to your Hepsia hosting CP, you'll simply have to navigate to the Password Protection section, to choose the main domain or subdomain, to specify the folder which needs to be secured - 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 shall be activated straightaway, so if you attempt to open the folder/website, you'll be prompted to type in the login details. You may create or remove numerous usernames for the exact same folder, if needed. If you navigate to the File Manager section, all password-protected folders shall be marked with a small padlock icon.