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So currently I've got a login page setup that initially displays a login box. The submitted username & password are passed back to the same php page, which connects to a MySql database to ensure it is a valid user/pass combo.
If it is, the page displays all the files within a download folder. Now, I want this folder to be protected so no-one can simply type the URL of the folder (or one of the files contained within) and gain access. The only way I know of to do this is with .htaccess... If a folder is protected with .htaccess though, can I somehow unprotect it with the php page once a user has successfully logged on? Or is there some way of downloading the file with the php, as I'm under the impression server side scripts can still access .htaccess protected files/folders...?
Cheers in advance for any replies...
If it is, the page displays all the files within a download folder. Now, I want this folder to be protected so no-one can simply type the URL of the folder (or one of the files contained within) and gain access. The only way I know of to do this is with .htaccess... If a folder is protected with .htaccess though, can I somehow unprotect it with the php page once a user has successfully logged on? Or is there some way of downloading the file with the php, as I'm under the impression server side scripts can still access .htaccess protected files/folders...?
Cheers in advance for any replies...
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So currently I've got a login page setup that initially displays a login box. The submitted username & password are passed back to the same php page, which connects to a MySql database to ensure it is a valid user/pass combo.
If it is, the page displays all the files within a download folder. Now, I want this folder to be protected so no-one can simply type the URL of the folder (or one of the files contained within) and gain access. The only way I know of to do this is with .htaccess... If a folder is protected with .htaccess though, can I somehow unprotect it with the php page once a user has successfully logged on? Or is there some way of downloading the file with the php, as I'm under the impression server side scripts can still access .htaccess protected files/folders...?
Cheers in advance for any replies...
If it is, the page displays all the files within a download folder. Now, I want this folder to be protected so no-one can simply type the URL of the folder (or one of the files contained within) and gain access. The only way I know of to do this is with .htaccess... If a folder is protected with .htaccess though, can I somehow unprotect it with the php page once a user has successfully logged on? Or is there some way of downloading the file with the php, as I'm under the impression server side scripts can still access .htaccess protected files/folders...?
Cheers in advance for any replies...
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