Hosting Services
Domain Names
SSL Certificates
Security Solutions

Latest Blog Posts

John Doe Jan 15, 2024

Understanding Cloud Computing

Jane Smith Jan 12, 2024

Essential Web Security Tips

How to Password Protect a Directory in cPanel Print


You can lock a directory with a password using the cPanel's Directory Privacy.


1. Log in to your cPanel account.


2. In the Files section, click on Directory Privacy.


3. Click on the directory to open it.


4. Click on the Edit, showing next to the directory you want to protect.


5. Under Security Settings, check-mark Password protect this directory. Then click on Save.


6. Now click on Go back.



7. Scroll down the page. Under Create User, fill in the username and password fields or use the Password Generator option to generate a new random password and copy it to Notepad. Click on Save.



If you try to open the password-protected directory in your browser via the URL www.example.com/myfolder, your browser prompts for credentials.


Was this answer helpful?

Related Articles

How to Disable Directory Browsing Using the htaccess Rule For security purposes, you should disable directory browsing on your website so no one can see... How to Protect the htaccess File You can prevent unauthorized access to your htaccess file by adding this rule to the file: #... How to Block Any IP Address via an htaccess Rule If you want to block an IP Address, you can add the below lines to your htaccess file. order... How to Restrict Access to Directories by IP Address To secure your admin area from hackers, you should only allow access to your admin directory from... How to Block an IP Address to Deny Access to Your Website You can blacklist an IP Address to deny access to your website.1. Log in to your cPanel account....
« Back