Note: You may need to first create the folder you would like to password protect via the File Manager
- Login to your Hosting Control Panel
- Click on the Password Protect Directories icon, found under Security.
- Choose Web Root (and you may need to select Show Hidden Files)
- Click on the name of the directory that you wish to password protect
- Check the box for "Password protect this directory:"
- Fill in "Name the protected directory". Actually, this is just the message that will show to visitors when they try to login, and can be anything you like.
- Click on Save button below.
- Click "Go Back"
- Fill in a Username and Password at the bottom of the page, and click "Add/modify authorized user".
- You are Done. The directory you selected is now protected by password.
- To ensure you directory has been password protected, launch your browser and visit the folder.
i.e. www.yourdomainname.co.nz/foldername. If the browser prompts you to login, then your directory has been password protected.