How to Protect Your Links with a Password

Haris

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How to Protect Your Links with a Password

Protecting your short links in Trakio allows you to control access and ensure only users with the correct password can reach your destination URL. This feature is useful for private content, client resources, or restricted access links.

Step 1: Log in to Your Trakio Account

Open the login page and sign in to your dashboard:

Trakio Login

After logging in:

  • Go to the sidebar menu
  • Click on “Links”
  • Select “Create Link”

Fill in the required fields:

  • Destination URL
  • Short Link

Scroll down to the Privacy section.

There you will find the option:

  • Password Protect (toggle)

Enable the toggle, then:

  • Enter your desired password in the password field

Finally, click Create Link.

Step 4: What Happens After Creation

Once the link is created:

  • Users opening the link will see a password screen first
  • They must enter the correct password to access the original URL
  • The system is secured by Trakio Secure, which includes:
    • Rate limiting protection
    • Bot protection
    • Access control safeguards

If the link already exists, you can still modify it:

  • Open the Links list
  • Click the Edit button on the specific link
  • Scroll to the Privacy section
  • Enable Password Protect and set or update the password
  • Save changes

Step 6: Remove Password Protection

To disable password protection:

  • Open the link in Edit mode
  • Turn off the Password Protect toggle
  • Save the changes

After this, the link will become publicly accessible again.

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