Document links
Share the address of a document with a client.
Password-protected URL redirect
Password-Protected Links
Add a password to any URL so only authorized people can access it. Even if the link is exposed, it cannot be opened without the password.
- Recipients
- Open with a password, no account
- How it opens
- Original website opens after unlock
- Access settings
- Scheduling and access limits vary by plan
Recipient preview
Ways to use it
Use Cases
Choose a tool for the task: delivering a document, having a conversation, or requesting files from someone else.
Event pages
Send participants the link to an event page.
Reference pages
Give teammates a link to shared reference material.
From setup to sharing
How It Works
Share a private destination through a password-protected link.
How it works
LOCK.PUB stores the destination in protected form and shows a password screen first. A correct password reveals an action that opens the original website in a new browser tab.
The recipient experience
Recipients do not need a LOCK.PUB account. They open the shared address, read any public note, enter the password, and choose the revealed button to open the destination when the link is still available.
Before you begin
Available controls and their limits
Once someone opens the original website, its address can be copied or shared again.
Creator controls
Add public context, choose the password, and use the scheduling, access-count, custom-address, and management options available for your plan. The dashboard keeps created links easier to review and manage.
Protection boundary
The lock hides the destination before it is opened. After a visitor reaches the external website, LOCK.PUB cannot prevent them from copying its address or control that website's own tracking and security.
SecurityCommon questions
Practical answers for creators and recipients before using this feature.
What should I know before using Password-Protected Links?
A link will not open before its start time, after expiry, or after an access limit is exhausted. Advanced controls, editing, deletion, and analytics vary by plan; the creation screen shows what is available before you publish.
Features
Choose a tool for the task: delivering a document, having a conversation, or requesting files from someone else.
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Share a private destination through a password-protected link.