# Locking the home page

## Option 1 - locking your entire store

Locksmith gives you the ability to lock your entire store, which you can select when creating a new lock:

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Once the lock for your entire store is created, you'll see an option labelled *"*&#x41;llow access to the home page"**. It is unchecked by default** - **leave it that way to ensure that the home page is locked.**

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## Option 2 - create a lock that ONLY covers the home page

This can be done using a simple custom lock. Choose "Start a Liquid lock" from the list when creating a new lock:

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For the "Liquid condition", use `template == "index"`

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Press "Create lock" to finish the lock creation. Make sure to add your keys on the following page like normal.


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