How to Enable Bluehost Directory Privacy Protection

In the current digital world, protecting sensitive data is the top priority for website owners. Bluehost Directory Privacy is a strong solution that helps you keep your website's directories safe from unauthorized access. With Directory Privacy enabled, you can password-protect certain folders so that only approved users have access to or can change the contents. This extra level of protection not only prevents data breaches but also increases overall site integrity, making it a must-have for anyone serious about keeping their site private and secure.

• How to Enable Directory Privacy Protection
• How to Remove Directory Privacy Protection
• Summary

How to Enable Directory Privacy Protection

1. Log in to your Account Manager.
2. On the left navigation menu, click on Hosting.
   
    
3. Select the website where you want to enable the directory privacy and click on SETTINGS.
   
    
4. On the SETTINGS page, you will see a list of tabs. Locate and select the ADVANCED tab by clicking it.
   
    
5. Under the ADVANCED tab, find the Directory Privacy Card and click on the MANAGE button.
   
    
6. Click ADD PRIVACY. The Add Privacy pop-up menu will appear.
   
   
   
    
7. You will see a drop-down menu to select the directory you want to enable the privacy. Make sure to choose the correct location of the directory where you want the privacy to be enabled.
   
    
8. Once you’ve chosen the directory, you need to set up your Username* and Password*.
   
    
   Important:

   • Username must be at least 5 characters long and can only contain lowercase letters, numbers, periods(.), underscores (_), and dash (-). For example: demo_user123
   • Password must be 8 characters or longer and contain one of each of the following: number, special (#,?, !, @,$,%, ^, &, *, -), uppercase, and lowercase
9. Once you have set up your username and password, click the ADD button below.
   
    
10. A confirmation banner will appear at the top once you have successfully added the directory privacy.
    

Visiting the directory publicly will prompt you to login using the Username and Password you had set up.

How to Remove Directory Privacy Protection

1. Log in to your Account Manager.
2. On the left navigation menu, click on Hosting.
   
    
3. Select the website where you want to enable the directory privacy and click on SETTINGS.
   
    
4. On the SETTINGS page, you will see a list of tabs. Locate and select the ADVANCED tab by clicking it.
   
    
5. Under the ADVANCED tab, find the Directory Privacy Card and click on the MANAGE button.
   
    
6. On the Directory Privacy page, find the directory with the privacy enabled. Click the vertical ellipsis icon on the left-side corner.
   
    
7. Once the vertical ellipsis is clicked, choose Remove Protection to remove the directory privacy protection.
   
    
8. A pop-up will appear for you to confirm the removal of the directory privacy protection. Just hit the REMOVE button to complete the process.
   
    
9. A confirmation banner will appear once you successfully remove the directory privacy protection.
   

Summary

Bluehost Directory Privacy feature is a critical security tool for site owners who are concerned about safety and data integrity. By following the simple instructions to activate or deactivate directory privacy, you can keep your confidential information safe and only accessible to authorized users. This feature not only protects your site from unwanted access and data breaches but also adds to the overall integrity and credibility of your site.