{"id":1029,"date":"2026-04-22T09:43:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T08:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.4uhosting.co.uk\/articles\/?post_type=kb_article&p=1029"},"modified":"2026-08-19T14:00:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T13:00:35","slug":"password-protect-a-directory","status":"publish","type":"kb_article","link":"https:\/\/www.4uhosting.co.uk\/articles\/knowledgebase\/password-protect-a-directory\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Password Protect a Directory in cPanel"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Directory<\/a><\/figure>\n

Select the Directory<\/h2>\n
    \n
  1. Go to Files > Directory Privacy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  2. Open the folder list.<\/li>\n
  3. Click the folder name to view its subfolders.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    \"Directory<\/a><\/figure>\n
      \n
    1. Click Edit<\/strong> next to the folder you want to protect.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Turn on Password Protection<\/h2>\n
        \n
      1. Tick Password protect this directory<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
      2. Enter a name for the protected area.<\/li>\n
      3. Click Save<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
      4. Click Go Back<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Create a User<\/h2>\n
          \n
        1. Enter a username.<\/li>\n
        2. Enter and confirm a password.<\/li>\n
        3. Click Save<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
        4. Give the username and password to anyone who needs access.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Remove Password Protection<\/h2>\n
            \n
          1. Go to Files > Directory Privacy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
          2. Click Edit<\/strong> next to the protected folder.<\/li>\n
          3. Untick Password protect this directory<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
          4. Click Save<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Notes<\/h2>\n
              \n
            • Password protection applies to website visitors, not FTP users.<\/li>\n
            • Subfolders may inherit protection from the folder above them.<\/li>\n
            • Keep a note of any users you create for protected directories.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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