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Nick_W
Protecting Downloads - Possible?

  • 2004/9/15 5:55

  • Nick_W

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Hi all,

The permissions can be set so only one group of users may access downloads BUT what about direct linking to the files?

Is there a mod or hack to protect files?

I did find this, but .htaccess is a last resort for me: https://xoops.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=13399&forum=20#forumpost53659

Many thanks...

Nick
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MadFish
Re: Protecting Downloads - Possible?

  • 2004/9/15 6:16

  • MadFish

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  • Since: 2003/9/27


I think there is a 'prevent leeching' option in the MyDownloads control panel. Be warned that it displays a very unfriendly message when someone tries to download something directly, you might want to edit it.

My memory is a bit rusty...
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Nick_W
Re: Protecting Downloads - Possible?

  • 2004/9/15 6:46

  • Nick_W

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That seems like a neat idea, i'd missed that one! Unfortunately it appears not to work?

I logged out, dumped all the cookies and even tried it in another browser but it was quite happy for me to go ahead and download the files.....?

thx

Nick
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Nick_W
Re: Protecting Downloads - Possible?

  • 2004/9/15 6:52

  • Nick_W

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I see what the problem is, you have to specify sites that are allowed to link to your files including your own site. Which means that someone entereing (even a non registered user) http:/*/mysite.com/downloads/file.zip can get the file just fine....

What i'd really like is only authenticated registered users of the site to be able to access downloads....

Nick
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Nick_W
Re: Protecting Downloads - Possible?

  • 2004/9/15 6:57

  • Nick_W

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If anyone here can either write, or show me the specific docs for creating just a simple PHP file that will authenticate a user I can write a hack for this with .htacces

I'd do the whole thing but im new to XOOPS and it'll take quite some time to get to grips with module writing i think...

The file would just have to return true if the user is registered (or part of a specified group) and false if not...

anyone...?

Nick

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