Protect a Directory with a password using cPanel.
CREATE PROTECTION
1. Enter as administrator into cPanel
2. Security> Directory Password
3. Directory Selection> Web Root> Go
4. Click the Directory you want to protect
5. Check ‘Password protect this directory’
Name the protected directory: give it a name
Save
6. Go Back>
Create User:
Username: give it
Password: give it
Add/Modify Authorized User
Perfect, try to access the files inside the directory, now you need Username and Password
REMOVE PROTECTION
1. Enter as administrator into cPanel
2. Security> Directory Password
3. Directory Selection> Web Root> Go
4. Click the Directory you want to protect
5. Uncheck ‘Password protect this directory’
6. Remove active users if you want
