Password Protect
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Seems that it is missing from cPanel.
HOW TO:
1. Open/create .htaccess file in directory in question
2. Add lines:
Adjusting AuthName and file path accordingly (ie replace "igor" with your cPanel username)
3. Create a file .htpasswd in /home/igor (replacing "igor" with your cPanel username)
4. Go to http://www.htaccesstools.com/htpasswd-generator/ and generate your username (does not have to be cPanel username) encrypted password pair
5. Copy into .htpasswd , save, and you are ready.
6. To add users, repeat #4. To remove, change passwords, etc -- you can figure that out
7. To remove password protect, remove lines added in #2.
IMPORTANT:
x10 Admins are wary of password protected directories.
They will become curious and look, so don't try to hide violations of the T.O.S. behind password protected directories. You are painting a big target on the contents of such directories.
Also, if you protect your entire site, it violates the TOS that yours should be a "public" site, even if the content itself is in compliance with the T.O.S.
HOW TO:
1. Open/create .htaccess file in directory in question
2. Add lines:
Code:
AuthType Basic
AuthName "Igor's Secret Den"
AuthUserFile /home/igor/.htpasswd
Require valid-userAdjusting AuthName and file path accordingly (ie replace "igor" with your cPanel username)
3. Create a file .htpasswd in /home/igor (replacing "igor" with your cPanel username)
4. Go to http://www.htaccesstools.com/htpasswd-generator/ and generate your username (does not have to be cPanel username) encrypted password pair
5. Copy into .htpasswd , save, and you are ready.
6. To add users, repeat #4. To remove, change passwords, etc -- you can figure that out
7. To remove password protect, remove lines added in #2.
IMPORTANT:
x10 Admins are wary of password protected directories.
They will become curious and look, so don't try to hide violations of the T.O.S. behind password protected directories. You are painting a big target on the contents of such directories.
Also, if you protect your entire site, it violates the TOS that yours should be a "public" site, even if the content itself is in compliance with the T.O.S.
