https:\/\/your-domain.com:2222<\/strong> or https:\/\/IP-address:2222<\/strong> or https:\/\/server-hostname:2222<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Navigate to System Info & Files<\/strong> \u2192 File Manager<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Again, navigate to Directory Location<\/strong> \u2192 Right-click<\/strong> on the directory for which you would to configure the password \u2192 Click on the Protect<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. You will be prompted to create user for the directory \u2192<\/strong><\/strong> Enter the preferred Username & Password<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 5. Finally, click on PROTECT<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6. Congratulations! You have successfully configured the password for the directory in DirectAdmin. So, whenever someone browses the directory path using a browser, they must enter Username and Password (which we have earlier configured in this article) to access the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once you are done with the process of protecting the directory, you can able to see all the protected directories with its path using following steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. First, to login into DirectAdmin control panel visit, <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/your-domain.com:2222<\/strong> or https:\/\/IP-address:2222<\/strong> or https:\/\/server-hostname:2222<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Navigate to Advanced Features \u2192 Password Protected Directories<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Here, you can find all the password-protected directories with their paths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now that we\u2019ve gone over how to configure password protected directories in DirectAdmin. You can protect one or multiple directories at a time. This is one of the best ways to protect the data and access the data to the appropriate people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n KnownHost offers 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, all 7 days of the week best in class technical support. A dedicated team ready to help you with requests such as adding new password protected directories; should you need our assistance. You\u2019re not using KnownHost for the best webhosting experience? Well, why not? Check with our Sales team<\/a> to see what can KnownHost<\/a> do for you in improving your webhosting experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Like other web hosting control panels, DirectAdmin also provides Password Protection for the directory and cuts out the access of the protected directory from the public key. If anyone has a username and password, they can only be able to access the directory. Using this option, you can maintain the privacy of the data and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[96],"tags":[128,397,328],"class_list":["post-3378","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-directadmin","tag-directadmin","tag-directory","tag-password"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"login-into-directadmin\"](\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/login-into-directadmin-1024x706.jpg\")
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