You can limit access to files stored on your site by requiring
users to type a password to gain access. This is known as "protecting
directories."
When users attempt to access a file in a protected directory, the Web
server displays a login window. Users with access privileges enter
their user names and passwords to access the file. Users without access
privileges cannot access the file.
Note: This service is available to only Ultra and Unlimited hosting plan users.
Login to
Doteasy Member Zone.
To setup Password Protected Directories, select Site Admin
Panel link to access your Site Administration Panel.
Click the
Shortcuts tab.
In the
shortcuts area, click Protect Directory (Manage Files section).
If you have
not done so already, create an HTAccess group and then specify the user
or users who belong to the group. You need to create at least one group
and add at least one user to that group before you can protect a
directory. Click Manage Groups tab.
Click Add
Group.
Enter Group
name and click Add Group.
Click
Manage Users tab.
Click Add
User.
Enter User
Name, Password, select group and click Add User.
Click Protect Directories.
Select the
directory or folder that you would like to protect. For osCommerce
users you need to protect /var/www/html/shop/admin/. Click 
.
In the
AuthName field, enter a descriptive name for the directory you want to
protect. When users attempt to access files, this name is displayed in
the login window as the Realm. For example, to protect a directory of
employee salary information, you might type Compensation. Click Protect.
The lock
icon turns 'green' indicating the folder is now protected. In this example when visitors view https://www.doteasyshop.com/shop/admin they will be prompted to enter their userID and password before being allowed to view contents.
If you require additional assistance, please feel free to contact our customer service team: https://www.doteasy.com/ContactUs/SMS/
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Last Updated
4th of April, 2009
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