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# How to protect a directory with Private JVM?

**IMPORTANT NOTE:** Please do not modify system files without a backup copy of them.

In order to use protected directory with Private JVM enabled, you should edit the files below:

1. your application **web.xml**

2. **tomcat-users.xml**, which is located in your Private JVM configuration directory.

Your application **web.xml** should contains:

\`

Wildcard means whole app requires authentication\
/\*\
GET\
POST

tomcat

BASIC\
\`

Your **tomcat-users.xml** should contains:

`
`