Ntl/Virgin Media webspace directory passwording

tb2000 · 29 Sep 2007 at 18:47

Recently i've decided to make my webspace so files can't be browsed by just anyone, and one (or more) directory(s) will need passwording. Problem is, I can't seem to find any help on passwording directories on NTL webspace. Indeed some people seem to think it can't even be done but I can't believe that they'd stop you from something like passwording directories? Apparently it's something to do with .htaccess?
So, can anyone point me in the right direction or indeed show me what I need to input?

Cheers

whitecrook · 30 Sep 2007 at 14:15

I am having difficulty loging into my ntl space - is it uploads.ntlworld.com, with your orginal user and pass? Cos I get a 530 when loggin in with ftp.

.htaccess file is just a file that goes in the directory that you wish to control. here a good page of info..

http://www.javascriptkit.com/howto/htaccess.shtml

whitecrook · 30 Sep 2007 at 15:07

actually I sorted it. After the virgin web page says to phone 150. But after waiting for about 10 mins a guy said that was wrong and he couldn't fix my details and I had to call tech on 09xxxxx. I told him not to bother.

I found this page http://www.virginmedia.com/helpsupport/index_broadband_password.php

which helped.

tb2000 · 1 Oct 2007 at 22:43

Thanks!

As it turns out I think it'll probably just be easier for me to password a zip file. I think it'll be more trouble than it's worth trying to do it the other way.