If you want to keep some content concealed from the public eye, you could switch on password protection for a given folder - either the primary site folder or another one below it. Whenever this option is turned on, a pop-up will appear anytime somebody attempts to open the folder in question or clicks on a direct link that goes a few levels deeper, so login information shall be necessary for www.domain.com/folder/image.jpg when you have secured the domain.com folder. In case the details are not valid, a “403 Forbidden” message shall appear and there's no way to get around this restriction, so you can be certain that no one shall be able access the protected content. The feature can be helpful in numerous cases - if only a number of people need to be able to see certain files, if you are creating a site and you don't want people to see it prior to it being completed, and so on.

Password Protected Directories in Shared Hosting

All of our shared hosting include a really handy tool which will allow you to shield any folder inside your account from unauthorized access with only two mouse clicks. When you log in to your Hepsia website hosting CP, you'll only have to navigate to the Password Protection section, to choose the main domain or subdomain, to specify the folder that needs to be protected - the root folder or some folder under it, and then to enter the username and the password that should be used to access the content in question. The feature shall be active instantly, so in case you make an effort to open the folder/website, you'll be prompted to input the login credentials. You could create or remove multiple usernames for the same folder, if required. When you go to the File Manager section, all password-protected folders shall be indicated by a small padlock icon.