Directory Privacy – AdminBolt Hosting Panel

Overview

The Directory Privacy section in AdminBolt enables users to apply password protection to specific folders within their hosting account. This tool enhances the security of sensitive directories by requiring a username and password for access through a web browser.

Features

Directory Listing Table

The interface displays all root-level directories, along with their protection status:

Directory	Protected	Action
.autodiscover	No	✏️ Edit
.tmb	No	✏️ Edit
.trash	No	✏️ Edit
certs	No	✏️ Edit
public_html	No	✏️ Edit
mydomain.info	No	✏️ Edit
tmp	No	✏️ Edit

Each directory row includes:

• Protection status ("No" if not protected)
• Edit action that allows configuring access credentials

️ Security Features

• Adds .htaccess and .htpasswd to the target folder automatically
• Users are prompted with a login dialog when accessing a protected directory
• Multiple users can be added for each folder

Navigation Controls

• Home button – Quickly return to the dashboard
• Folder icons – Help visually distinguish protected vs. unprotected items

Use Cases

• Protect sensitive admin tools or developer folders (/admin, /dev)
• Hide staging websites before launch
• Restrict access to download areas or internal documentation

Sidebar Location

Files → Directory Privacy

Related Sections

• FTP Accounts
• Disk Usage
• Password & Security

Notes

• Recommended for shared hosting environments where sensitive directories must remain inaccessible.
• Be sure not to protect critical folders that are required for public site functionality (e.g., /public_html unless intended).