Re: Protecting a folder
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2000
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 35706
interpreted = N
texte = I only want people to access the folders from a template, I dont want them to be able to access the files in the folder directly. -- Stuart TremainDigital Imaging Division The Ad-Libitum Group 48 Victoria Street North Sydney 2060 Australia Phone: +612 9959 5633 Fax: +612 9929 4146email: stuartt@adlib.com.au http://www.adlib.com.auOn Friday, 4 August 2000, Peter Ostry
wrote: >on 04.08.2000 0:25, Stuart Tremain at stuartt@adlib.com.au >wrote: > >> I am creating a custom security system and have an area of files that can be >> downloaded. I thought that I could protect that folder by using a Web* realm >> and passing a userID and PW without the visitor being aware of what was >> happening. > > >You can't force the browser to use a specific username and password. Of >course, you could place them within the URL, but then it is visible for >anybody... > >What is the idea behind your setup - why protecting a folder and let all >people in anyway? Or are there different groups of users? > > >Peter > > >------------------------------------------------------------- >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 >Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ >------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/
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I only want people to access the folders from a template, I dont want them to be able to access the files in the folder directly. -- Stuart TremainDigital Imaging Division The Ad-Libitum Group 48 Victoria Street North Sydney 2060 Australia Phone: +612 9959 5633 Fax: +612 9929 4146email: stuartt@adlib.com.au http://www.adlib.com.auOn Friday, 4 August 2000, Peter Ostry wrote: >on 04.08.2000 0:25, Stuart Tremain at stuartt@adlib.com.au >wrote: > >> I am creating a custom security system and have an area of files that can be >> downloaded. I thought that I could protect that folder by using a Web* realm >> and passing a userID and PW without the visitor being aware of what was >> happening. > > >You can't force the browser to use a specific username and password. Of >course, you could place them within the URL, but then it is visible for >anybody... > >What is the idea behind your setup - why protecting a folder and let all >people in anyway? Or are there different groups of users? > > >Peter > > >------------------------------------------------------------- >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 >Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ >------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/
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