Re: Protecting Files
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2005
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 62166
interpreted = N
texte = I've not looked at this in detail, but returnraw is used in an html template requested by the browser. The DNA script maps to return another file in binary after the cookie checks out. The binary file (PDF or MP3) can be in a directory from which no access is allowed. There are many ways to block direct access to a folder. A common way in httpd.conf is:
Order allow,deny Deny from all Bill -----Original Message----- From: my eLists
Sent: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 13:33:54 -0500 To: "WebDNA Talk" Subject: Re: Protecting Files Hello, How would the htacess need to be styled to allow serving via returnraw, yet not allow access with a direct url? Thanks ----- Original Message Follows ----- From: Jesse Proudman To: "WebDNA Talk" Subject: Re: Protecting Files Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 11:13:07 -0700 > Throw an .htaccess in the folder with the PDF to prevent > people from accessing them. > > On Jun 10, 2005, at 11:13 AM, Gary Krockover wrote: > > > This wouldn't prevent someone from typing in the full > > path into the browser to directly download the file > > though - should they figure out where you have the > > files stored and your naming convention. I suppose > you'd need .htaccess or something to actually hide the > > files? Any other ways? > > > -- > > Jesse Proudman > Blue Box Group, LLC > > p. +1.800.613.4305 x801 > e. jesse@blueboxgrp.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://webdna.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://webdna.smithmicro.com/
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I've not looked at this in detail, but returnraw is used in an html template requested by the browser. The DNA script maps to return another file in binary after the cookie checks out. The binary file (PDF or MP3) can be in a directory from which no access is allowed. There are many ways to block direct access to a folder. A common way in httpd.conf is: Order allow,deny Deny from all Bill -----Original Message----- From: my eLists Sent: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 13:33:54 -0500 To: "WebDNA Talk" Subject: Re: Protecting Files Hello, How would the htacess need to be styled to allow serving via returnraw, yet not allow access with a direct url? Thanks ----- Original Message Follows ----- From: Jesse Proudman To: "WebDNA Talk" Subject: Re: Protecting Files Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 11:13:07 -0700 > Throw an .htaccess in the folder with the PDF to prevent > people from accessing them. > > On Jun 10, 2005, at 11:13 AM, Gary Krockover wrote: > > > This wouldn't prevent someone from typing in the full > > path into the browser to directly download the file > > though - should they figure out where you have the > > files stored and your naming convention. I suppose > you'd need .htaccess or something to actually hide the > > files? Any other ways? > > > -- > > Jesse Proudman > Blue Box Group, LLC > > p. +1.800.613.4305 x801 > e. jesse@blueboxgrp.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://webdna.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://webdna.smithmicro.com/
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