Composer pages can be password-protected with a Passkey Phrase that visitors enter to view content, including a five-step procedure in Page Settings. This article covers the steps and the limitations of Passkey Phrase security.
💡Quick answers
- Where is the Passkey Phrase set? Page Settings (gear icon) > Access Control tab. Type the phrase in the Passkey Phrase field and click Save.
- Setting a page password? Open Page Settings on the page, click the Access Control tab, type the password into Passkey Phrase, click Save, and Publish the page.
- Is a Passkey Phrase secure enough for confidential information? No. Passkeys are easily shared, and links to public resources on the page remain accessible. Use a role-protected portal for stronger security.
- What's a stronger alternative to Passkey Phrase? A role-protected portal that restricts pages to specific constituent groups requires a real login. See Create a role-protected portal.
Composer pages can be password-protected so that they are only available to users who have the password. You can also set a Composer page to only appear to members of specific roles or groups (when they're logged into the site). Read more in the article, "Create a role-protected portal."
Important Note
Password protecting a page with a Passkey Phrase offers only limited security and is not recommended for private or confidential information.
- The passkey can be easily shared among users, compromising its effectiveness.
- Additionally, any links on the page to public resources or files will not be protected by the passkey and can still be accessed directly.
For more robust security, consider using role-protected portals as outlined in the article, “Create a role-protected portal”.
Setting Page Passwords
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Navigate to the page you want to password-protect.
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Open the Page Settings in the bottom right corner while the page is selected in the page tree:
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Select the Access Control tab:
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Type a password into the Passkey Phrase field, and click Save:
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Publish the page.
Users will have to provide the passkey you entered in order to access the page:
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