Password protecting a directory

Password protecting a directory prevents people from accessing that area of your website unless they have a username and password to do so. This demonstration shows how to password protect a directory and shows how to manage users for that directory.

Simply follow the simple instructions below.

1. Select the Password Protect Directories link.
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2. Select the folder you wish to password protect by clicking on the name. Click on the image to enter that folder in order to select subfolders.
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3. Complete the following instructions.
   • Select the tick box to enable protection on the directory,
   • Enter the text you would like to appear on the password pop-up when a user accesses this directory,
   • Click the Save button.
   
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4. You have now enabled password protection on this directory, but have not yet created any users.
   Select the Go Back link to go back to the password protection area.
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5. To add a user to the password protected area, complete the following instructions.
   • Enter the username in the text box,
   • Enter the password for the user in the text box,
   • Click the Add/modify authorized user button.
   
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6. You have successfully added a user to your password protected area.
   Select the Go Back link to go back to the password protection screen.
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7. Repeat the last few steps to add as many users as necessary.
8. To change a user's password, complete the following instructions.
   • Select the user,
   • Enter the new password in the password box,
   • Click the Change Password button.
   
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9. To delete a user from the password protected area.
   • Select the user you wish to delete,
   • Click the Delete User button.
   
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10. Well Done! You have successfully completed our password protection demonstration.
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