On Thu, 20 Feb 2003 06:20:26 -0500, you wrote:

>Is there a way to encrypt a URL that will still work when clicked on, BUT
>not show the customer where the file actually resides?

It's not possible to "encrypt a URL"  and leave it readable. URLs are
plaintext.

>Is it also possible to have it expire after a given amount of time?

Ideally I would place the file to be downloaded in a directory protected
by Basic Authentication, then manage the .htpasswd file so logins
expire.

There are other ways, but I think this is the simplest/most secure.


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