A password-protected directory is a folder that cannot be accessed unless the right login credentials are offered. This can be an entire website or simply one page that is located within a subfolder. If you try to open this sort of a directory, you will see an Internet browser pop-up where you must type in a username and also a password. If you type in the appropriate ones, you can continue surfing around the content without having to do anything additional. In case the login details aren't right, however, you will see information that you aren't permitted to view the content. When this feature is enabled, you will not be able to open a file even though you may have a direct link. The feature is quite handy if you wish to restrict the access to some content or if you work on a website and you don't want visitors to be able to access it before it is ready.
Password Protected Directories in Semi-dedicated Hosting
You shall be able to set up password protection for any content you have in your semi-dedicated server account. We have included an easy-to-use tool to the Hepsia website hosting Control Panel using which you shall be able to enable the feature with a number of clicks and without any troubles, even if you're not really tech-savvy. You'll only have to pick the hostname (domain or subdomain), the particular folder which needs to be protected (the main folder or a subfolder) plus the login name and password. The protection shall take effect instantaneously, so if you attempt to open the password-protected URL inside your web browser, you will need to enter the newly created login details before you can proceed. Additionally, you will be able to give different usernames for the exact same folder to a number of individuals, so you'll not need to share the same login details with anyone. Any password-protected folder shall have a compact padlock icon inside the File Manager section, so you shall be able to recognize this sort of folders in no time.