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Re: Secure large file distribution
From: Ansgar -59cobalt- Wiechers <bugtraq () planetcobalt net>
Date: Wed, 14 May 2008 17:45:33 +0200
On 2008-05-14 chris () horizonsolutions tv wrote:
We run a service of PPV videos, live and recorded. One of the issues we're having at the moment is making our large files (700mb 1.5gb) available for download. The issue is dealing with people who disconnect and wish to resume. Our current situation of not wanting to allow files to the casual browser and the more savvy user means we provide a unique link to the file each time, which causes problems with the various downloading applications out there.
That approach is pretty annoying for any user. Is there a problem using authentication to prevent unauthorized access to the files? Regards Ansgar Wiechers -- "All vulnerabilities deserve a public fear period prior to patches becoming available." --Jason Coombs on Bugtraq
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