Re: Keep away

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1997


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 11855
interpreted = N
texte = >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.WebMerchant's system of WebDelivery can do something like this for you -- it creates an alias to the secret file (which is not even stored in your URL hierarchy) and then deletes that file 24 hours later.Essentially the customer is 'buying' the pictures, and they get their own unique URL that lasts for 24 hours.Grant Hulbert, V.P. Engineering | ===== Tools for WebWarriors ===== Pacific Coast Software | WebCatalog Pro, WebCommerce Solution 11770 Bernardo Plaza Court | SiteEdit Pro, SiteCheck, PhotoMaster San Diego, CA 92128 | SiteGuard 619/675-1106 Fax: 619/675-0372 | http://www.smithmicro.com Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: Keep away (Grant Hulbert 1997)
  2. Re: Keep away (bob 1997)
  3. Re: Keep away (Grant Hulbert 1997)
  4. Re: Keep away (bob 1997)
  5. Re: Keep away (Kenneth Grome 1997)
  6. Keep away (bob 1997)
>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.WebMerchant's system of WebDelivery can do something like this for you -- it creates an alias to the secret file (which is not even stored in your URL hierarchy) and then deletes that file 24 hours later.Essentially the customer is 'buying' the pictures, and they get their own unique URL that lasts for 24 hours.Grant Hulbert, V.P. Engineering | ===== Tools for WebWarriors ===== Pacific Coast Software | WebCatalog Pro, WebCommerce Solution 11770 Bernardo Plaza Court | SiteEdit Pro, SiteCheck, PhotoMaster San Diego, CA 92128 | SiteGuard 619/675-1106 Fax: 619/675-0372 | http://www.smithmicro.com Grant Hulbert

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