How to password protect folder in cPanel

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<div align=justify>You may want some '''part of your site to be available for certain people''' (e.g. your family or friends only). This part may contain some files that shouldn't be viewed by all Interner users.
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To prevent public access to your files you can '''password protect the folder''' that they are placed into.
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<div align=justify>You may want some '''part of your site to be available for certain people''' (e.g. your family or friends only). This part may contain some files that shouldn't be viewed by all Interner users. You can set a folder protect using your cPanel and it will hide the folder needed from public.
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In this tutorial we'll provide you with the necessary tips on how to password protect a folder in cPanel.
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1. Log in to your '''cPanel => Security => Password Protect Directories'''
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To prevent public access to your files (or to lock the folder) you can '''password protect the directory''' that they are placed into.
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In this tutorial we'll provide you with the necessary tips on how to set a folder protect in cPanel.
  
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2. From the '''folder list''' choose the one you would like to '''set password protection''' to.
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'''1'''. To hide the folder from public, log in to your '''cPanel => Security => Password Protect Directories'''
  
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{{#icon: Set password protection in cPanel.png|How to set password protection in cPanel}}
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'''2'''. From the '''folder list''' choose the one you would like to '''set password protection''' to.
  
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3. Click on the folder name. You'll get the following screen:
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{{#icon: Set password protection in cPanel.png|Hide folder}}
  
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  {{#icon: How to password protect folder in cPanel.png|Password protect a folder}}  
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'''3'''. Click on the folder name. You'll get the following screen:
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  {{#icon: How to password protect folder in cpanel.png|Lock a folder}}  
  
 
* Check the box named '''Password protect this directory'''
 
* Check the box named '''Password protect this directory'''
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* Click '''Save'''  
 
* Click '''Save'''  
  
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* Enter the desired username/password and click on 'Add/modify authorized user'.
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* Enter the desired '''username/password''' and click on '''Add/modify authorized user'''.
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* You can set password protection to '''as many folders''' and add '''as many users as you wish''', entering a username and password for each.
  
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* You can set password protection to as many folders folder and add as many users as you wish, entering a username and password for each.</div>
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That's it! Now you can lock the folder from public access</div>

Latest revision as of 08:56, 28 October 2011

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