How to Password Protect a Directory in cPanel

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.
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3. Click on the directory to open it.
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4. Click on the Edit, showing next to the directory you want to protect.
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5. Under Security Settings, check-mark Password protect this directory. Then click on Save.
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6. Now click on Go back.
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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.
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If you try to open the password-protected directory in your browser via the URL www.example.com/myfolder, your browser prompts for credentials.
How to Password Protect a Directory in cPanel - 2024