Option for more secure downloads?

  • Resolved tkwpweb

    (@tkwpweb)


    2 years, 6 months ago

    Hi Jeff,

    and again a very nice and simple plugin. Do you plan to integrate an option like “secure download”?

    Maybe something like a long query string to url – because i will protect some files and at the moment you can very easy parse the possible downloads because it’s just a id in the uri.

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  • Plugin Author Jeff Starr

    (@specialk)

    Yeah maybe, it’s not something I had planned on. But I understand and will take a closer look at adding in a future update. Thank you for the feedback, @tkwpweb.

    Plugin Author Jeff Starr

    (@specialk)

    Hey @tkwpweb, looking closer at this. What would be the criteria for a user to have access to a “secure download”? If they are logged in? Or are you just wanting to prevent bots from downloading everything by parsing the URL, etc.

    Thread Starter tkwpweb

    (@tkwpweb)

    Hi Jeff,

    sorry for my late reply. I am currently on holiday.

    My idea was more like this:

    https://domain.com/sdc_download/1511/?key=hash_bla_bla

    So you need the exact url and not just the id – wich bots can parse.

    Plugin Author Jeff Starr

    (@specialk)

    Ok thanks @tkwpweb, I will see what I can do for the next update.

    Plugin Author Jeff Starr

    (@specialk)

    Just to follow up, this is implemented in the next version of Simple Download Counter (1.4), should be available later today.

    Note: if you have added any downloads before version 1.4, you will need to set the hash by visiting the “Edit Download” screen and simply clicking the “Update” button. Let me know if any questions about this.

    Thank you for the feedback, @tkwpweb.

    • This reply was modified 2 years, 5 months ago by Jeff Starr.
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