How to Protect Links with a Password | EZY Guides

When sharing sensitive client proposals, private documents, or pre-release media, you want to make sure only authorized people can open them. Adding a password gate to your short link gives you an easy layer of privacy without needing complex user accounts.

Common Use Cases

Client Deliverables:Send pitch decks, design proofs, or invoices that only the recipient should open.

Internal Team Files:Share internal Google Drive links or Figma files with a temporary passcode.

Exclusive Drops:Give VIP customers, community members, or subscribers early access to sales or tickets.

Confidential Downloads:Distribute software builds or beta packages while preventing search engines and crawlers from finding the download URL.

What Does Zero-Leak Protection Mean?

Many basic link shorteners that offer password protection make a serious mistake: they load the destination link into the webpage JavaScript, hiding it behind a simple visual overlay. Anyone with basic browser knowledge can press F12, open the developer tools, and read the destination link directly from the page source without ever typing the password.

How EZY Keeps Your Destination Secret

When you password protect a link on EZY, the destination URL is never sent to the visitor's browser. Instead, the visitor only receives a secure password prompt.

When the visitor types the password, it is verified against a cryptographic hash on the server. The actual destination URL is released only after the password is confirmed correct. No inspect element tricks or network sniffing can reveal your destination before the password is provided.

Telemetry: Successful Unlocks vs Failed Attempts

Wondering if your client unlocked the file, or if someone is trying to guess your password? EZY tracks password activity on your link analytics page:

Successful Unlocks: Counts how many times the correct password was submitted and the user was redirected.
Failed Attempts: Counts how many incorrect password submissions occurred.

How to Add a Password to Your Link

Open Link Modal: When creating a new link or editing an existing one, scroll down to the "Password Protection" section.

Check Protect with Password: Toggle the password protection checkbox.

Choose a Password: Type any password or passphrase (minimum 3 characters). You can use the eye icon to verify what you typed.

Save Link: Click Create or Save Changes. Your link is now locked and protected.

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