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eagleag - 4/18/2013 12:56:42 AM

securing files

Hi,

I need to create a folder with file in it that search engine spiders or anyone who can figure out the URL structure can NOT be allowed to download or view these files.

Then I need to create a page in Kentico site that requires authentication, and user
can view a list of specific files from that folder and be able to download them.

another requirement is to have date limits on when files can be downloaded (kind of a publish from - to).

Any ideas on how I can do this?

I tried using media library but was not good enough security wise. need to be able to setup user permission per file.

Many thanks :)


Kentico Customer Success	kentico_martind2 - 4/22/2013 2:56:06 AM RE:securing files Hello, you can configure file permissions on the Properties tab, take a look at the Developers Guide: Security e.g. for authenticated users only. On the Form tab you can set Publish from and Publish to - date range. Best regards, Martin Danko


Member	eagleag - 4/23/2013 1:32:08 AM RE:securing files ok. but if files are stored in FILE SYSTEM and someone get the direct url to the actual file, do the permission set in cmsdesk protect that file?

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Kentico_RichardS - 4/27/2013 11:10:32 PM

RE:securing files

Hi,

I have tested this and the file is indeed being protected against unauthorized access.

For my testing I used the standart document type File that is used in Corporate site.I created a folder in my tree and added some files in that folder. When I set the permissions to that File in the Security tab the file was inaccessible through url.

Kind regards,
Richard Sustek

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