Anyway to restrict viewing of file?

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willy

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Message # 1 | 7:41 AM 2010-10-27

I have already restricted the file I have in file catalog to only a certain type of user but I am wondering if there is any security so someone could not just type in my url plus the file name and view/save it. I don't know how common it would be for someone to do it but I would imagine it could be done. Would the only way be to have the file on a different file server?

Natashko

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Message # 2 | 1:02 PM 2010-10-27

willy, if the person, who wants to view the file is in the restricted group - there is no way he/she will view the file, even like this

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someone could just type in my url plus the file name

willy

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Message # 3 | 3:09 PM 2010-10-27

Natashko, I had my wife type in the exact link on her laptop and it did allow her to view the file with the option of saving. It's a pdf file and it opens right up when typing in the direct link from file manager. Any advice? Thanks

Natashko

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Message # 4 | 10:16 AM 2010-10-28

willy, is your wife in the restricted group?

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if the person, who wants to view the file is in the restricted group - there is no way he/she will view the file, even like this

willy

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Message # 5 | 0:34 AM 2010-10-29

Natashko, Yes, well to be more accurate I changed her permission to a restricted group and then thought maybe her IP or other info was still logged possibly so I had a buddy that had not registered with the site at all check the direct link and he was able to view it too.

Post edited by willy - Friday, 2010-10-29, 0:35 AM

Anyway to restrict viewing of file?

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