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Problem:

How Do I Password-Protect a Folder in FrontPage?

Solution:

To password-protect a folder in FrontPage please follow the following directions:

Open your site live with FrontPage. For instructions on how to open your web site live, read "How do I open my web site 'live' in FrontPage?" (click on File > Open... then type http://www.yourdomain.com).

2. In the Folder List, right-click the directory you want to password protect. If you do not see the Folder List, select View | Folder List.

3. On the pop-up menu, select Convert To Web. Note that the folder will reappear with a blue circle in the center.

4. Right-click the folder and then click Open. This opens the folder in a new session of FrontPage.

5. In the new FrontPage session, select Tools | Server | Permissions. A Permissions window will appear.

Note: When setting up permissions for the new subweb for the first time only, Front Page will first prompt for an initial Permissions settings, so that it knows whether or not the subweb should inherit the permissions of the parent web.

Select the Use unique permissions for this web radio button. Then, click Apply. Next, click the Users tab in the currently opened permissions window to proceed to the next steps. Then, proceed to Step 6 below.

6. Select Add. Then, enter a new ID and Password.

7. Select Allow users to: Browse this web. Then, click OK

8. Select Only Registered Users have browse access. Then, click Apply

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