The Password Protect feature allows you to limit Web access to your hosting account directories. When enabled, users must provide a valid user name and password when first accessing documents in the protected directory.
| NOTE: This article applies only to Linux Shared Hosting accounts. |
To Password Protect a Directory
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Log in to your Account Manager.
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In the My Products section, select Hosting.
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Next to the hosting account you want to modify, click Manage Account.
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In the Content section, click File Manager.
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Select the directory or directories for which you'd like to set permissions.
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Click the Permissions icon.
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Select the Password Protect tab.
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Select Password protect directory.
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In the Password Prompt field, enter the message you would like to display to prompt users to enter a user name and password to access the directory.
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If you already have users listed, select the ones to whom you'd like to provide access to the directory. If you'd like to add a user, please follow the directions listed below.
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Click OK.
To Add a User Who May Access a Protected Directory
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In the Password protect tab in the Set Permissions section of File Manager, ensure Password protect directory is selected.
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Click Add Users.
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Enter a User Name and Password for the user you'd like to add.
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Click Create User.
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Repeat steps 3-4 for each user to add.
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Click OK.
For assistance setting the permissions on a Linux directory, see
Setting Directory Permissions on a Linux Hosting Account.
