how do I set up a password protected directory

Hello mark, 

Thank you for your question regarding password protected directories. In order to do this, you will need to login to cPanel. If you are unable to login to cPanel using the Account Management Panel, you can log in via one of the alternate methods in the following article:

https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/cpanel/how-to-log-into-cpanel/

Once logged into cPanel, you can set up a password protected directory as follows:

https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/cpanel/how-do-i-password-protect-a-directory-in-my-control-panel-cpanel/

Best Regards, 

Alyssa K.