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How To password protect a folder

There is no direct way to restrict the access of folders/directories with an FTP client. The access control happens at the HTTP server/client level. Instructions on how to restrict the access depend on the HTTP server software. The following links will redirect you to instructions on how to restrict access depending on your server software.

Apache
Apache on Linux
Apache 2.0 on Windows
http://www.serverwatch.com/tutorials/article.php/1127711
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Microsoft IIS
Install IISPassword

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