Re: Encrypted links ...
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2000
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 26887
interpreted = N
texte = on 2/2/00 11:57 AM, Parker at parker@wildmile.com wrote:> Wouldn't a more cunning user simpy be able to manually enter > ./greatmusic/1.mp3, ./greatmusic/2.mp3 thereby bypassing any attempts I make > to guard that music from being downloaded > without paying for it?? Aside from setting up an apache realm type of thing is > there a better way to protect from manually entered URLs? Forgive me if there > is an obvious answer here.. still pretty new to this. TIA Sure.... € Create a pickup directory € keep your mp3s in a hidden directory € Send the user through your purchase process € when they complete it successfully, use the copyfile command to create a file for pickup in the pickup directory. You could even rename the file slightly using a random number. € On the confirmation page from the order, give the user a link to the new file. Or even better, send them the link in an email. This way you can build a mailing list. € Then you could apply various methods for removing files after they have been accessed/downloaded. In many ways this is what WebMerchant does, but with a little WebDNA you could do it yourself without too much trouble. hope this logic helps. Alex-- Alex J. McCombie (800-724-8973) http://OurClients.com Corporate http://McCombie.com Personal (Alex@McCombie.com) http://ClubGab.com/ <--- Now here's a serious Chat Room! --->------------------------------------------------------------- Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. To end your Mail problems go to
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on 2/2/00 11:57 AM, Parker at parker@wildmile.com wrote:> Wouldn't a more cunning user simpy be able to manually enter > ./greatmusic/1.mp3, ./greatmusic/2.mp3 thereby bypassing any attempts I make > to guard that music from being downloaded > without paying for it?? Aside from setting up an apache realm type of thing is > there a better way to protect from manually entered URLs? Forgive me if there > is an obvious answer here.. still pretty new to this. TIA Sure.... € Create a pickup directory € keep your mp3s in a hidden directory € Send the user through your purchase process € when they complete it successfully, use the copyfile command to create a file for pickup in the pickup directory. You could even rename the file slightly using a random number. € On the confirmation page from the order, give the user a link to the new file. Or even better, send them the link in an email. This way you can build a mailing list. € Then you could apply various methods for removing files after they have been accessed/downloaded. In many ways this is what WebMerchant does, but with a little WebDNA you could do it yourself without too much trouble. hope this logic helps. Alex-- Alex J. McCombie (800-724-8973) http://OurClients.com Corporate http://McCombie.com Personal (Alex@McCombie.com) http://ClubGab.com/ <--- Now here's a serious Chat Room! --->------------------------------------------------------------- Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. To end your Mail problems go to .This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to
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