# How To Enable Basic Authentication On Your Site?

> In xCloud you can easily configure the basic authentication for your site.

xCloud allows you to add basic authentication to your site. This can be useful for restricting access to a site for security reasons or if you’re simply running a site that needs to restrict access before you even get to WordPress.

Follow the steps below to learn how to enable authentication on your website.

### **Step 1:** Login To Your xCloud Dashboard

First, from the dashboard, click on the site you want to enable the authentication for, or go to the **“All Sites”** tab and select the site.

![](/_landing/docs/how-to-enable-basic-authentication-on-your-site-site-list.png)

### **Step 2:** Enable Basic Authentication Button

Next, go to the **‘Authentication’** tab and toggle the **authentication** button. 

![Basic Authentication](/_landing/docs/how-to-enable-basic-authentication-on-your-site-basic-auth-.png)

### **Step 3:** Add Required Details

Now, enter the Username and Password as needed. Click on the **‘Save’** button and you are all set.

![Basic Authentication](/_landing/docs/how-to-enable-basic-authentication-on-your-site-site-basic-auth-.png)

Thus, you can easily enable authentication on your site. Getting stuck? Feel free to contact our support team for further assistance.