Directory Privacy

Directory privacy in web hosting involves securing a directory on a web server so that only authorized users can access its contents.

More About Directory Privacy

Implementation: Typically implemented through .htaccess files or control panel settings.

Purpose: Protects sensitive data and restricts access to certain parts of a website.

Password Protection: Often involves setting up usernames and passwords for access.

Best Practices are important for overall website security and data protection strategies.

Everyday Use Cases of Directory Privacy

• Member Areas: Password-protect directories to create member-only sections of your website.
• Admin Access: Secure sensitive admin or backend directories of web applications.
• Content Protection: Restrict access to premium content or downloadable files.
• Testing and Staging: Protect directories used for testing and staging purposes.

How to Set Up Directory Privacy in cPanel

cPanel makes it easy to set up directory privacy for your website. Here are the step-by-step instructions on how to set it up in cPanel.

1. Log in to your cPanel account.
2. Navigate to the “File Manager” tool under the “Files” section.
   

   

3. Choose the directory you want to protect by clicking on it.
4. Click Edit.
   
5. Under Security Settings, select the Password protect this directory check box.
6. In the Enter a name for the protected directory text box, type a name for the protected directory.
7. Click Save
   
   
8. Once you receive a confirmation message, click the Go Back URL.
9. Under Create User, type a username in the Username text box.
10. In the New Password text box, type the user’s password.
11. In the Confirm Password text box, retype the user’s password.
12. Click the “Save” button to activate the password protection for the directory.
    

Once you have completed these steps, the directory will be password-protected, and only users with the correct credentials can access its contents. It’s important to note that this feature is not a substitute for proper web application security practices.

Still, it does provide an additional layer of protection for sensitive files or directories.