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# How to protect a folder with username and password in cPanel?

You can lock a directory with a password by using the [cPanel](https://help.ex2.com/en/article/what-is-cpanel-vq3toz/?bust=1784206091492) Password Protected Directories Option.

# Here's how to protect a folder with username and password in cPanel

1. [Log into your cPanel account](https://help.ex2.com/en/article/how-to-log-in-to-my-cpanel-account-xyoqm0/?bust=1676305236426).

2. In the Files section, click on Directory Privacy Icon.

 ![](https://www.ex2.com/clients/img/password-protected-directories.gif)

3. Click the icon to open a folder.

![](https://www.ex2.com/clients/img/paper-folder-icon-passprotect.gif)

4. Click on the name of the directory you want to protect by password.

![](https://www.ex2.com/clients/img/pass-pro.gif)

5. Under Security Settings, check the box next to the Password protect this directory and enter a name for the protected directory like Password Protected Area. Then click the Save button.

![](https://www.ex2.com/clients/img/password-settings.gif)

6. Now click on the Go back button.

![](https://www.ex2.com/clients/img/goback.gif)

7. Scroll down the page and under Create User fill in the username and password fields or use the Password Generator option to generate a new random password and copy the user/password to a notepad. You will need this when you want to open your password-protected directory and click on the Save button.

![](https://www.ex2.com/clients/img/password-pro-user-gen.gif)

Now, should you try to open your password-protected directory in your browser through the URL www.example.com/myfolder, which is already password protected, your browser will prompt you to enter username and password.

![](https://www.ex2.com/clients/img/prompted-for-login.gif)