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Preventing Hotlinking [message #670]

Thu, 30 November 2006 12:52

PaulFoz
Messages: 1
Registered: November 2006
Location: England

If I set up a .htaccess file to prevent hotlinking will it:

a. Work with .exe files that are intended to be downloaded.
b. Prevent users from keying the address of the .exe file directly into the address bar?

I would try to test it myself but my current server doesn't offer the service. I will move servers if the above are possible.

Thanks in advance

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Re: Preventing Hotlinking [message #680 is a reply to message #670 ]

Thu, 14 December 2006 12:41

andreas
Messages: 239
Registered: January 2005
Location: Denmark

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a: Yes, it will work with .exe files
b: No, you will need a download script and a login system to properly secure your downloads.

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Re: Preventing Hotlinking [message #698 is a reply to message #670 ]

Sat, 24 February 2007 23:46

WebGeek182
Messages: 8
Registered: February 2007
Location: Los Angeles

You could also setup .htaccess logins to enable the user/login feature.

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Re: Preventing Hotlinking [message #752 is a reply to message #670 ]

Wed, 30 May 2007 19:48

ht985
Messages: 1
Registered: May 2007

I noticed that when I use Mozilla FireFox 2.x.x I do not get the red X error hotlink protected message when testing a link.
Is there a setting to use for firefox browsers?

Regards, Chris

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