Protecting a Resource

To password protect a directory in your site and to specify authorized users:

  1. Click the Domains shortcut in the navigation pane.
  2. Click the required domain name in the list.
  3. Click the Directories icon in the Hosting group.
  4. Click Add New Directory.
  5. Specify the path to the directory that you wish to password protect.

    This can be any directory existing in the site, for example: /private. If the directory that you would like to protect has not yet been created, specify the path and the directory name – Plesk will create it for you.

  6. Specify in what location (also called document root) your password protected directory resides or will reside. For example:
  7. In the Header Text box, type a resource description or a welcoming message that your users will see when they visit the protected area.
  8. Click OK. The directory you specified will be protected.
  9. To add authorized users, click Add New User.
  10. Specify the login name and password that will be used for accessing the protected area. The password should be from 5 to 14 symbols in length. Click OK.
  11. To add more authorized users for this protected resource, repeat the steps 7 and 8.