How to password protect a directory in Plesk

To protect a directory in your site with a password

1. Go to Websites & Domains and find the site's domain name.
2. Click Password-Protected Directories, and Add Protected Directory.
3. In the Directory name box, specify the path to the directory that you want to protect with a password.

   This can be any directory existing in the site, for example: /private. If the directory that you would like to protect has not yet been created, specify the path and the directory name – Plesk will create it for you.

4. In the Title of the protected area box, type a resource description or a welcoming message that your users will see when they visit the protected area.
5. Click OK. The directory you specified will be protected.
6. To add authorized users, click Add User.
7. Specify the username and password that will be used for accessing the protected area. The password should be from 5 to 14 symbols in length. Click OK.