{"id":4367,"date":"2022-10-07T17:30:45","date_gmt":"2022-10-07T12:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.host.co.in\/kb\/?p=4367"},"modified":"2026-02-09T19:25:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T13:55:08","slug":"how-to-use-password-protect-in-plesk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.host.co.in\/kb\/how-to-use-password-protect-in-plesk\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use Password Protect in Plesk"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.host.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/How-to-Use-Password-Protect-in-Plesk.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"360\" class=\"wp-image-4377\" src=\"https:\/\/www.host.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/How-to-Use-Password-Protect-in-Plesk.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.host.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/How-to-Use-Password-Protect-in-Plesk.png 800w, https:\/\/www.host.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/How-to-Use-Password-Protect-in-Plesk-300x135.png 300w, https:\/\/www.host.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/How-to-Use-Password-Protect-in-Plesk-768x346.png 768w, https:\/\/www.host.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/How-to-Use-Password-Protect-in-Plesk-60x27.png 60w, https:\/\/www.host.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/How-to-Use-Password-Protect-in-Plesk-150x68.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this article, we will explain how to use Plesk to protect specific directories.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apply password security in a directory by following these steps:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Log into your <strong>&#8220;Plesk&#8221;<\/strong> Panel<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.host.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Plesk.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"202\" height=\"300\" class=\"wp-image-4368\" src=\"https:\/\/www.host.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Plesk.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.host.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Plesk.png 202w, https:\/\/www.host.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Plesk-40x60.png 40w, https:\/\/www.host.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Plesk-101x150.png 101w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 202px) 100vw, 202px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Now, search for the <strong>&#8220;Password-Protected Directories&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.host.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot_2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4369\" src=\"https:\/\/www.host.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot_2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"667\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.host.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot_2.png 986w, https:\/\/www.host.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot_2-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/www.host.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot_2-768x308.png 768w, https:\/\/www.host.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot_2-60x24.png 60w, https:\/\/www.host.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot_2-150x60.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Click on the <strong>&#8220;Add Protected Directory&#8221;<\/strong> button.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.host.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot_5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.host.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot_5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"517\" height=\"117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.host.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot_5.png 715w, https:\/\/www.host.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot_5-300x68.png 300w, https:\/\/www.host.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot_5-60x14.png 60w, https:\/\/www.host.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot_5-150x34.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 517px) 100vw, 517px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. In the Directory Name text box found under Settings, enter the name of the directory you want to secure.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.host.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot_8.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.host.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot_8.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"596\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.host.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot_8.png 738w, https:\/\/www.host.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot_8-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/www.host.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot_8-60x20.png 60w, https:\/\/www.host.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot_8-150x51.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 596px) 100vw, 596px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. Type the user&#8217;s name in the Username text field under the Protected directory user after clicking Add a User under Tool.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.host.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot_9-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.host.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot_9-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"581\" height=\"145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.host.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot_9-1.png 675w, https:\/\/www.host.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot_9-1-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/www.host.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot_9-1-60x15.png 60w, https:\/\/www.host.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot_9-1-150x38.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 581px) 100vw, 581px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6. Enter the user&#8217;s password, In the New Password and Confirm Password text areas.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.host.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot_10.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4373\" src=\"https:\/\/www.host.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot_10.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"507\" height=\"254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.host.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot_10.png 536w, https:\/\/www.host.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot_10-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.host.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot_10-60x30.png 60w, https:\/\/www.host.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screenshot_10-150x75.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 507px) 100vw, 507px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7. Once you&#8217;re <strong>&#8220;DONE&#8221;<\/strong>, click on the <strong>&#8220;OK&#8221;<\/strong> button.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We hope that you now have a good understanding of How to Use Password Protect in Plesk. If you continue to have problems with the protocol outlined above, please contact the Team. Also, check out the latest\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.host.co.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">web hosting plans<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this article, we will explain how to use Plesk to protect specific directories. Apply password security in a directory by following these steps: 1. Log into your &#8220;Plesk&#8221; Panel 2. Now, search for the &#8220;Password-Protected Directories&#8221; option. 3. Click on the &#8220;Add Protected Directory&#8221; button. 4. 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