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Preventing direct linking picture and video files ?

Petri
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#1: Nov 18 '05
Dear newsreaders,

Access to aspx-pages can be prevented for example checking authentication
cookie
on page_onload part of code.
But is there any way to prevent direct access to indivual files (eg.
picture.jpg , video.wmv )
so that instead of showing file contents there would be a redirection to an
authentication form ?
The idea here is to prevent direct / hotlinking to my web site resources.
I am using a hosting service, so I do not have access to IIS settings.
I would appreciate any idea.

best regards,

Petri





John Timney \(Microsoft MVP\)
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#2: Nov 18 '05

re: Preventing direct linking picture and video files ?


Write an iHTTPModule that checks for the referrer and redirect if its not
coming from within one of your pages.

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John Timney
Microsoft Regional Director
Microsoft MVP


"Petri" <pmb@netsonic.fi> wrote in message
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> Dear newsreaders,
>
> Access to aspx-pages can be prevented for example checking authentication
> cookie
> on page_onload part of code.
> But is there any way to prevent direct access to indivual files (eg.
> picture.jpg , video.wmv )
> so that instead of showing file contents there would be a redirection to[/color]
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> authentication form ?
> The idea here is to prevent direct / hotlinking to my web site resources.
> I am using a hosting service, so I do not have access to IIS settings.
> I would appreciate any idea.
>
> best regards,
>
> Petri
>
>
>
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