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Security · 4 min read

Password-protect a folder and stop image hotlinking

Directory Privacy adds a password to a folder. Hotlink Protection stops other websites from using your images.

Step by step

  1. Open cPanel and click Directory Privacy.
  2. Choose the folder, tick Password protect this directory and give it a name.
  3. Create a user and password, then save.
  4. Go back to cPanel and open Hotlink Protection.
  5. Add your own domains to the allowed list and choose the file types to protect.
  6. Click Submit and test in a private browser window.
Pro tip

Use Directory Privacy for staging sites or client previews that should not be public.

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