{"id":2583,"date":"2026-02-04T13:30:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T13:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/?p=2583"},"modified":"2026-02-04T13:30:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T13:30:55","slug":"how-to-password-protect-a-directory-or-folder-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/how-to-password-protect-a-directory-or-folder-2","title":{"rendered":"How to password protect a directory or folder"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#f6faff\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Applies to:<\/strong><br>Professional Hosting<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Difficulty:<\/strong><br>Easy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Time Needed:<\/strong><br>10 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introduction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a quick step-by-step guide for password protecting a directory or folder via the 34SP.com Control Panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/how-to-password-protect-a-directory-or-folder-2\/#Password_protecting_a_directory_or_folder\" >Password protecting a directory or folder<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/how-to-password-protect-a-directory-or-folder-2\/#How_to_add_a_new_password_protected_directory\" >How to add a new password protected directory<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/how-to-password-protect-a-directory-or-folder-2\/#How_to_delete_a_password_protected_directory\" >How to delete a password protected directory<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/how-to-password-protect-a-directory-or-folder-2\/#How_to_view_your_password_protected_users\" >How to view your password protected users<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/how-to-password-protect-a-directory-or-folder-2\/#How_to_add_a_password_protected_users\" >How to add a password protected users<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/how-to-password-protect-a-directory-or-folder-2\/#How_to_delete_an_existing_password_protected_user\" >How to delete an existing password protected user<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Password_protecting_a_directory_or_folder\"><\/span>Password protecting a directory or folder<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 1<br>Login to your account<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Firstly, you&#8217;ll need to login to your 34SP.com account at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/account.34sp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/account.34sp.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/login-001.1-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-887\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/login-001.1-11.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/login-001.1-11-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 2<br>Choose &#8216;Manage Sites&#8217;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you have logged in, click on the&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;Manage Sites&#8217;<\/strong>&nbsp;icon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This will bring up a list of websites or domain names you have in your 34SP.com account. Simply choose the website you wish to edit by clicking on it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/manage-sites-001.1-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-888\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/manage-sites-001.1-11.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/manage-sites-001.1-11-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 3<br>Choose &#8216;Password Protect&#8217;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After you have clicked on the website you wish to edit, you will be presented with a page of icons. Please click on the icon labelled <strong>&#8216;Password Protect&#8217;<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/hosting-password-001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/hosting-password-001.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/hosting-password-001-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 4<br>Password Protected Directories<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The &#8216;Password Protected Directories&#8217; page provides an overview of your current protected directories, with each directory listed in a table.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/hosting-password-002.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/hosting-password-002.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/hosting-password-002-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_add_a_new_password_protected_directory\"><\/span>How to add a new password protected directory<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 1<br>Add a new password protected directory<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you wish to add a new password protected directory, simply click on the button labelled &#8216;Add Protected Directory&#8217; when viewing the &#8216;Password Protected Directories&#8217; page.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/hosting-password-003.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/hosting-password-003.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/hosting-password-003-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 2<br>Enter protected directory information<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This will bring up a form. Simply fill in the form with the relevant information. When you&#8217;re done, click &#8216;Save Settings&#8217; to save your changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please note:\u00a0Once you have clicked on &#8216;Save Settings&#8217;, the new password protected directory will be added to your list of directories. In order to access the directory, you will also need to create a user.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_delete_a_password_protected_directory\"><\/span>How to delete a password protected directory<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 1<br>Remove a password protected directory<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you wish to delete a existing password protected directory simply click on the &#8216;Remove&#8217; button (the &#8216;trash&#8217; icon) for the password protected directory you wish to remove, when viewing the &#8216;Password Protected Directories&#8217; page. This will remove the password protection from the directory, as well as any\u00a0 password protected users associated with that directory. It will not remove the directory from your website.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/hosting-password-005.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/hosting-password-005.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/hosting-password-005-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_view_your_password_protected_users\"><\/span>How to view your password protected users<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 1<br>Managing your password protected users<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When viewing the &#8216;Password Protected Directories&#8217; page, just click on the tab labelled &#8216;Password Protected Users&#8217;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you create a password protected directory via the Control Panel, you also need to create a user. The &#8216;Password Protected Users&#8217; page provides an overview of your current password protected\u00a0 users, with each user listed in a table. Along with viewing information on each user add or remove password protected users via the table, by clicking on the relevant icon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/hosting-password-006.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/hosting-password-006.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/hosting-password-006-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_add_a_password_protected_users\"><\/span>How to add a password protected users<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 1<br>Add new password protected user<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you wish to add a new password protected user, simply click on the button labelled &#8216;Add New User&#8217; when viewing the &#8216;Password Protected Users&#8217; page.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/hosting-password-006.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/hosting-password-006.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/hosting-password-006-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 2<br>Enter password protected user information<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This will bring up a form. Simply fill in the form with the relevant information. When you&#8217;re done, click &#8216;Create New User&#8217; to save your changes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/hosting-password-008.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/hosting-password-008.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/hosting-password-008-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_delete_an_existing_password_protected_user\"><\/span>How to delete an existing password protected user<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 1<br>Remove a password protected user<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you wish to delete a existing password protected user simply click on the &#8216;Remove&#8217; button (the &#8216;trash&#8217; icon) for the user you wish to delete, when viewing the &#8216;Password Protected Users&#8217; page. This will remove the user permanently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please note: Deleting a password protected user does not remove the associated password protection.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Applies to:Professional Hosting Difficulty:Easy Time Needed:10 minutes Introduction This is a quick step-by-step guide for password protecting a directory or folder via the 34SP.com Control Panel. 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