This article explains how to enable Digest Authentication for the main Web Disk account in cPanel. Digest Authentication provides an additional layer of security by encrypting authentication credentials, making it a more secure option compared to Basic Authentication when accessing Web Disk.
When should you enable Digest Authentication?
You can enable Digest Authentication if you want to:
- Improve security while accessing Web Disk.
- Avoid sending credentials in plain text.
- Use an alternative to Basic Authentication for Web Disk access.
Let us follow the steps:
- Log in to cPanel.
- Select Web Disk sub-option under the Files option.
- You will find the main web disk account.
- Click on the Enable Digest Authentication option.
- It will ask you for reconfirmation. Select Ok.
- You will get a success message as shown below.
Digest Authentication is now enabled for the main Web Disk account in cPanel. If you require additional assistance, get help from our support specialists.