Password Protecting a Directory

maxprohost · 2009-11-25, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark6188

I want to password protect a directory. I can simply do this in the cpanel at my hosting company.

Assuming I use a good long password, how secure is this method?

The secure way for me would be to use my ssh description that will encypt with md5 encryption.

raymor · 2009-11-26, 07:21 PM

With a long password, IF the directory isn't an attractive target for attackers,
such as your member's area or certain admin areas. However, as maxprohost
mentioned, I'd also suggest using strong encryption rather than the default
1974 style. You can use this free online tool to do the strong encryption:

https://www.bettercgi.com/strongbox/admin_pass.html

Just copy and paste the output of that tool in your .htpasswd file which cpanel
will generate for you, replacing the line created by cpanel.

2009-11-26, 07:21 PM	#2
raymor The only guys who wear Hawaiian shirts are gay guys and big fat party animals Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 178	With a long password, IF the directory isn't an attractive target for attackers, such as your member's area or certain admin areas. However, as maxprohost mentioned, I'd also suggest using strong encryption rather than the default 1974 style. You can use this free online tool to do the strong encryption: https://www.bettercgi.com/strongbox/admin_pass.html Just copy and paste the output of that tool in your .htpasswd file which cpanel will generate for you, replacing the line created by cpanel. __________________ Ray Morris support@bettercgi.com Strongbox/Throttlebox & more TXDPS #A14012