Password protect a file

cajunboy2208 · January 18th, 2007, 4:16 PM

How do I password protect a file that I am allowing to be downloaded?

**Brandonnn** · January 18th, 2007, 5:15 PM

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Originally Posted by cajunboy2208

How do I password protect a file that I am allowing to be downloaded?

You could password protect the directory that it resides in through Cpanel.... but there are more elaborate methods using Crypt/HMAC, SHA1, MD5, PHP, SOAP/REST and signed requests... that provide advanced methods of file protection/distribution

cajunboy2208 · January 18th, 2007, 5:45 PM

I have no clue how to crypt or any of that stuff.

Well I guess I will just have to make a lot of folders or something. That would work out.
Where is the password protect in the cpanel?

**Sentinel** · January 18th, 2007, 5:50 PM

If you want to password protect just one file for a friend to download or something you can just encrypt it and upload it using some free encryption program like AxCrypt. Then tell your friend the exact location of the file and the password by telephone. The odds of someone finding the download with no link to it on the internet is extremely low. And even if they do it is encrypted. Then just delete it after he got it.

If you are going to be allowing access to certain files and changing them and users that allowed to use them then that is not practical and using htaccess files to password protect an entire folder is better.

cajunboy2208 · January 18th, 2007, 6:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Sentinel

If you are going to be allowing access to certain files and changing them and users that allowed to use them then that is not practical and using htaccess files to password protect an entire folder is better.

This is the way I am going. I will have about 30 people downloading it, but I want it to remain semi-private, because some people do know the domain and where some files are located, and plus it isn't that hard to search. So a password will keep those who I don't want to access it out, unless someone leeches it. Anyways it will be up for 24hrs, I just need to put a password on the folder.
Where is the htaccess?

Ok I found how to do that... but what does this mean?
Protected Resource Name (will display in browser's password mask):

Also, if I set up several users with their own passwords, will I be able to see how many times that user has accessed the download?

**psfrog** · January 18th, 2007, 6:31 PM

If you wish to password protect a single file like you do for folders, it's possible to add this in a .htaccess file in the folder were the file is located:

Code:

<Files thefile.php>

AuthUserFile "/home/accountname/ .htpasswds/whatever/passwd"
AuthGroupFile /dev/null
AuthName "Log in to get the file"
AuthType Basic

require valid-user

</Files>

Then the username & password you wish to use, needs to be saved in a file named passwd in folders named the same as in the path you wrote in the .htaccess file. Example; If you wrote like in the above example .htpasswds/whatever (then create thoose folders & file one step above the public_html folder - in the "home" directory).

Username & Password is saved like: name:PaSsWOrd.
The password should be encrypted, never use the real name like PaSsWOrd - instead go here to get it encrypted:
http://www.kxs.net/support/htaccess_pw.html

Example: Username: name Password: PaSsWOrd will become: name:ZVQGPAFmTwvKU

**psfrog** · January 18th, 2007, 6:36 PM

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Protected Resource Name (will display in browser's password mask):

That is what will be displayed in the "pop-up" window where the visitor fill out his/hers log-in details to get logged in to the directory or file.

cajunboy2208 · January 18th, 2007, 7:17 PM

What if I wanted multiple names and passwords?

**Kayla** · January 19th, 2007, 2:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Sentinel

.. just encrypt it and upload it using some free encryption program like AxCrypt. Then tell your friend the exact location of the file and the password by telephone. The odds of someone finding the download with no link to it on the internet is extremely low. And even if they do it is encrypted. Then just delete it after he got it ..

You sound like you have some good experience in that.. whatcha been sending, hmmm?

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psfrog Surpass Fan Comfy Contributor Joined in Jun 2004 Lives in Sweden Hosted on Muy and Dedicated 219 posts Gave thanks: 7 Thanked 22 times	If you wish to password protect a single file like you do for folders, it's possible to add this in a .htaccess file in the folder were the file is located: Code: <Files thefile.php> AuthUserFile "/home/accountname/ .htpasswds/whatever/passwd" AuthGroupFile /dev/null AuthName "Log in to get the file" AuthType Basic require valid-user </Files> Then the username & password you wish to use, needs to be saved in a file named passwd in folders named the same as in the path you wrote in the .htaccess file. Example; If you wrote like in the above example .htpasswds/whatever (then create thoose folders & file one step above the public_html folder - in the "home" directory). Username & Password is saved like: name:PaSsWOrd. The password should be encrypted, never use the real name like PaSsWOrd - instead go here to get it encrypted: http://www.kxs.net/support/htaccess_pw.html Example: Username: name Password: PaSsWOrd will become: name:ZVQGPAFmTwvKU __________________ :: Have a great day! /Erik at http://www.psychofrog.se and http://www.manufrog.com :: Server: Muy and Dedicated

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January 18th, 2007, 5:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
cajunboy2208 Registered User Fresh Surpasser Joined in Jan 2007 18 posts Gave thanks: 6 Thanked 0 times	I have no clue how to crypt or any of that stuff. Well I guess I will just have to make a lot of folders or something. That would work out. Where is the password protect in the cpanel?

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Sentinel Surpass Fan On a golden path... Joined in Mar 2006 Hosted on SH100 455 posts Gave thanks: 73 Thanked 17 times	If you want to password protect just one file for a friend to download or something you can just encrypt it and upload it using some free encryption program like AxCrypt. Then tell your friend the exact location of the file and the password by telephone. The odds of someone finding the download with no link to it on the internet is extremely low. And even if they do it is encrypted. Then just delete it after he got it. If you are going to be allowing access to certain files and changing them and users that allowed to use them then that is not practical and using htaccess files to password protect an entire folder is better.

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