Anyone can access subdirectories of public_html (the folder containing all the public files of your hosting account) using a web browser. To restrict access to a specific directory under public_html:
- Sign in to cPanel.
- In the Security section, click Directory Privacy. A list of subfolders appears.
- Click the folder icon to the left of public_html to display its contents and subdirectories.
- To select the folder to protect, click its name (not the icon).
- On the security settings page, select the Protect this directory with a password checkbox.
- In the Protected directory name field, enter the name to assign to the directory, for example "My Protected Folder".
- Click Save.
- At the bottom of the page, create the username and password that will be used to access this folder.
- Click Add/Edit Authorized User.
- Open the directory’s address directly in your browser to confirm that it asks for these credentials.
Note: You can only protect folders, not individual files.
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