Password protect knowledge base

How to setup password protection for knowledge base

1. Login using your admin account.
2. Go to Desk -> Admin -> Customer Portal -> Access Control.
3. Click on the Edit link.
4. Turn on the check box that says Password protect knowledge base.
5. Provide a password.
6. Click on Save.

Now if you try to access the Knowledge base, you will be asked to enter the access password.

Note: If you are logged in as an admin user, you wouldn't asked for the access password. Access control applies only to customers and other not-logged in users.