If you want to protect only CFM files, then a coldfusion
login system will do, if you want to protect all types of files then your better
off with security provided by the server.
there are several such products around for windows that
allow you to manage windows logins via .htaccess style file. Or if your on
appache, the real .htaccess.
We use a product called URLprotector, which customers can
use directly from our control panel to secure certain folders and
add/remove/edit usernames/passwords. You can also manipulate the user access
files via Coldfusion or even use a database.
A FREE option is called
IISprotect.
Russ
Michaels
Macromedia Certified ColdFusion
Professional
CFMX Hosting - Macromedia ColdFusionMX Hosting
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From: Lee Fortnam [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 03 September 2004 19:54
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [ cf-dev ] Protecting a file - charging for downloadDear All,
Have been monitoring the list for a while and have to say that you lot really know what you're talking about, anyway, enough of the compliments.
I am looking to create a download site but not sure how I can protect the content (files) from being downloaded directly if someone can get the URL to the file during the save process. This could then be sent on to other people to allow them to download it without paying for it. Is there anyway I can hold the files out of the web directory and only allow someone logged in to download the content?
Any other possible ways of doing this are more than welcome, the above is just an example.
Thanks in advance.
Lee
