What's the best way to password protect a file/forder on a website?

[MangoTBG]

As the topic askes, what's the best way to password protect a webpage/entire folder (if possable) on a personal webpage? I've tried googling to see if there's any "How to...s" out there but all I come up with are programs (non-free ones at that) that do it for you. Is there a simple way to do this? Better yet, what's the simplist way to do it?

Thanks

 

[phonemonkey]

What kind of webserver are you running your page on, and what kind of access do you have?

 

[Kelemvor]

Have to talk to the host and have them setup some simple security rights for the folder with a generic password.

 

[MangoTBG]

Thanks for the replies I headed back to bed after righting that (the joys of college). Anywho, my hosting is done by addaction.net. I've been pretty happy with them, and getting the first 6 months free is a plus. I'm new to website building and all of that, that's why I'm starting with a personal page (feel free to check it out. Nothing special by any means just trying to get a feel for DreamWeaver MX and Photoshop.

 

[MangoTBG]

Btw, I think you meant what application you use to access the admin controls. In that case it's called "CPanel"

 

[cpals]

Originally posted by: MangoTBG
Btw, I think you meant what application you use to access the admin controls. In that case it's called "CPanel"

use a .htaccess file.

CPanel comes with a built-in "security" plugin... try looking on your menu unless your host has disabled it.

 

[MangoTBG]

Thank you cpals, I'll check into that right now.

 

[MangoTBG]

Awesome! Thanks!

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: cpals

Originally posted by: MangoTBG
Btw, I think you meant what application you use to access the admin controls. In that case it's called "CPanel"

use a .htaccess file.

CPanel comes with a built-in "security" plugin... try looking on your menu unless your host has disabled it.

cpals is correct since addaction.net offers cPanel (they just upgraded it yesterday actually, I know because I had some problems ).

Here's a screen shot of cPanel bluetrix skin with auto install scripts, under Site Management click Directory Protection.

You should also learn how to do this manually as well by using .htaccess