# How to Create an Additional Web Disk Account in cPanel

### Steps to Create an Additional Web Disk Account:

* Log in to your cPanel account.
* In the **Files** section, click on **Web Disk**.

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* Under **Create an Additional Web Disk Account**, enter the details for the new account:

  * **Username**: Enter a username (e.g., `folderx`).
  * **Password**: Enter a new password or click on **Password Generator** to create a random password.
  * **Directory**: You can leave this blank for access to the entire directory or specify a directory path (e.g., `public_html/folderx`) to limit access.
  * **Permissions**: Select the desired permissions.

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If you are using Windows OS, mark **Enable Digest Authentication**. If the server has a valid SSL certificate and you can make an SSL connection over port 2078, this option is not necessary.
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* Click on **Create**. You can now use the new login details to access your Web Disk account.