Try putting the files in a no-web directory and have your .aspx page check authentication and then stream from the file system. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jana" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 7:06 AM Subject: [AspNetAnyQuestionIsOk] Download Authentication
> > > Hi all, > > In my application, there are files to be downloaded by users if only > they are registered. so if any user tries to open the page that contains > links to these files (I'm hiding the URLs as good as I can), he/she 'll > be asked for the username ans passwoord. this is good. But if he/she > logged in, the file can be downloaded and hence the file path is > known(They can extract the URL using softwares like Download Express or > Download Accelerator). > > What I'm asking about is: for those who have the file path, How can I > force them to enter the username and password they have on my web site > before starting downloading especially if using such download programs?? > > > Any suggestions? > > Thanks, > > jana > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Fair play? Video games influencing politics. Click and talk back! http://us.click.yahoo.com/T8sf5C/tzNLAA/TtwFAA/saFolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AspNetAnyQuestionIsOk/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
