You
can password protect folders in your account without
having to deal with the hassle
of .htaccess. To password protect a directory in
your site, log in to CPanel. From there, click
on the button labeled Web Protect listed under "Site
Management Tools". On the next page, a
list of all of the folders in your site will appear.
Click
on the one you wish to protect. On the next page,
there should be a text box labeled "Protected
Resource Name". In
that, type what you want to appear on the password prompt
that opens up when a user tries to access the directory.
Then click
on
Now at the bottom of that page, enter a username
and password that you wish to use to access the
directory and click
.
You may also add additional users if you wish.
If you need more help with password protecting
folders, email us.
