How do I password protect a folder(Directory Protect)?

Within your hostimed.com cPanel, you have the ability to password protect a folder within your website. You can create as many logins as needed for a protected folder. 


Click on Password Protect Directories in Site Management. To password protect a directory click on the directory's name.

This takes you to a configuration panel where you must follow these simple steps:

  • Log into cPanel with your login credentials
  • Go to the File Manager.

initialisation pasword protected directory cpanel

  • Select the directories you want to password protect and right click on the folder and choose the option Password Protect.

password protected directory cpanel 

  • Simply Follow 5 click step
  1. Check out the “Password Protect This Directory”
  2. Enter Name for The Protected Directory
  3. Click on Generate Password to generate strong password.
  4. After that, simply check out the option “I have copied this password in safe place”.
  5. Click on use password.

 security settings protected directory cpanel

  • Fill-up username, password and re-enter password and hit to save.

 password protected directory with security permissions cpanel

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