Howto password protect directory in cpanel based hosting

Jul 092010

How to add password protection to a folder inside my blog?

That question came from a hostingformula.net reader and I try to answer it with example.

I use cpanel based hosting where facility for password protect directory provided under ‘Security’ section.

Target :

I’ll create new folder called ‘magic‘ that protected by username and password.

Open cpanel and find security area, find password protected directory and clic the icon.

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Pick a directory to open. I choose hostingformula.net

click Go.

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Menu will provide list of folder that available to choose.

I choose ‘public_html‘

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Beware

1. Make sure folder that you want to protect exist ( I’ve create a folder named ‘magic’ inside public_html)

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2. You already browse to ‘magic’ directory.

If you still in public_html (see the address of your cpanel) just add :

/magic

as you see from the picture below.

Now you can check ‘password protect this directory’ check box.

Enter name (you can enter anything, I enter same name as folder I’ve create before) and click save.

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message will appear.

Create user that allowed to access ‘magic’ folder . Click ‘Add/modify authorized user’ button when you’re done.

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Finish.

You can repeat the process to add other user. I’ve create other user and pass for you if you want to try the effect.

User : testing

Password : testing123456

Address :

http://hostingformula.net/magic

See you in next post!