Overview
Password protecting a folder can help restrict access to staging sites, private files, client only areas, or temporary development sections that should not be public.
Why You Might Use It
- To hide a staging website from the public
- To protect a private download area
- To limit access during development or maintenance
General Steps
- Log in to cPanel
- Open the directory privacy or password protection tool
- Choose the folder you want to protect
- Enable protection and create the user login
Important Note
Folder protection is useful, but it should not replace good account security or a full permission strategy where needed.
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