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- Login to cPanel.
 - Locate and click on the “Password Protect Directories” icon under the “Security” category.
 
 

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- A prompt will appear asking you where the directory is located at. The default option will work for most users.
 
 

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- Select the specific folder you want to password protect.
 
 

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- Enter the required information:
- Password protect this directory – Choose whether or not the directory is password protected.
 - Name the protected directory – Essentially an alias for the protected directory.
 
 - Click the “Save” button to update the directory settings.
 - Enter authorization information to give a user access to the directory:
- Username – Create a username for the directory.
 - Password – Select a password for the user to access the directory.
 - Password (Again) – Confirm the user’s password.
 
 
 - Enter the required information:
 

- Click the “Add/modify authorized user” button to save the user.