Re: Keep away
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 1997
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 11843
interpreted = N
texte = >I have a site that has some pictures/sound files/movies that are>accessible through html files. These pages are all protected via the>[protect] function.Okay, so since only authorized users can see those pages, then onlyauthorized users will be able to see the
tags that reference yourpictures/sound files/movies ...>However I need to protect the users from getting into the folders where>these files are located by keying it the full url. Once they figure out>the pattern they would be able to subvert the process.In other words, you think that unauthorized users will figure out whereyou've stored your secret pictures/sound files/movies, and they will go inand steal them, is this correct?>Can I assign a new>username and password that will be loaded by netscape and will allow>access to the new items via html that won't be known by the user and>cannot be seen by the user.Not in any way I know of, because from what I understand, the location ofthe image is always shown in the
tag on the page that displaysthat image.I really think you're going to have to use a WebSTAR realm to protect yourfolder of secret pictures/sound files/movies ...Sincerely, Ken GromeWebDNA Solutions
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>I have a site that has some pictures/sound files/movies that are>accessible through html files. These pages are all protected via the>
[protect] function.Okay, so since only authorized users can see those pages, then onlyauthorized users will be able to see the
tags that reference yourpictures/sound files/movies ...>However I need to protect the users from getting into the folders where>these files are located by keying it the full url. Once they figure out>the pattern they would be able to subvert the process.In other words, you think that unauthorized users will figure out whereyou've stored your secret pictures/sound files/movies, and they will go inand steal them, is this correct?>Can I assign a new>username and password that will be loaded by netscape and will allow>access to the new items via html that won't be known by the user and>cannot be seen by the user.Not in any way I know of, because from what I understand, the location ofthe image is always shown in the
tag on the page that displaysthat image.I really think you're going to have to use a WebSTAR realm to protect yourfolder of secret pictures/sound files/movies ...Sincerely, Ken GromeWebDNA Solutions
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