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Directory Protection With A Cookie And .htaccess
An entire directory can be made off-limits unless the browser has a certain cookie. The cookie can be set at any other web page or script on the domain.
You have one, several, or many pages on your web site that you want to make available only to those who sign up for your membership. You get a list of addresses and, in exchange, you make certain special web pages available. The web pages are not restricted to certain directories. They can be anywhere on your domain that browsers could normally get web pages.
There may be times when you need to block access to a document directory. (A document directory is one that Internet browsers and spiders/robots generally have access to.)
There is a lot to know about security. Many of the things to be aware of during Internet use and web site management are common sense. Only three are addressed here, pointing out some common sense issues, not as comprehensive treatments.
A Master Secure Form Processor
Master Form V4 is a good choice for processing secure server forms. Install Master Form V4 on the secure server where the web page form is at. The form submission will be secure.
Backup Critical Directories with Directory Zip
Directory Zip is critical directory backup software. It is a back-up system for every directory with content site owners can not afford to lose.
URL Masking - Attainment and Prevention
This article does two things: It tells you how to do URL masking. And, it tells you how to protect yourself if someone is masking your web pages without authorization.
As of this writing, almost 2000 hotlink detections have been reported by users.
Hotlink Alarm Detects 284 Hotlinks Shortly After Installation
HotlinkALARM detects 284 hotlinks shortly after installation, one of which leads to a hotlinking malware site.
Risks of Linking to Others' JavaScript Files
Hotlinking to JavaScript files on other peoples' web sites can be dangerous -- scary dangerous.
A Quick Demo of Blocking Image Hotlinking with HotlinkALARM
Hotlink ALARM can send replacement images or other files to a remote web page (or browser viewing the page) with hotlinks to your stuff.
Harvest-Proof Autoresponder Email Addresses
Ever have your autoresponder's email address hijacked? Some spammer spoofed it as a return address? There are two ways to harvest-proof your autoresponder email address.
Rogue robots might use the robots.txt file to determine where your secret pages are. Here is a method of hiding files from even those critters.
This article will show you how to make a link to download any file on your server without revealing the file's location.
Password Protect Any PHP Page With MMO
Password protect any PHP web page. Anywhere on your domain. Password protect as many individual web pages as you want. The latest version of Master Members Only (version 3.5) lets you do exactly that
Master Members Only can now password protect any individual PHP web pages on your domain. Protect as many as you want, wherever they might be located. Individuals who logged into your Master Members Only web site can access these pages. Others can not. The latest version is 3.5. It is a free upgrade.
Regarding Master Syndication Gateway V2: Could a system be devised to allow some specific parts of content to be published on remote sites but not published on his own site, without requiring the creation of two different files?
A Good and Strong Password Generator
This article presents a few concepts that, if kept in mind, can result in better and stronger passwords.
Using Temporary Download Links Effectively
Giving away free stuff? Giving purchase bonuses? Providing incentives? You'll want to read this article.
Removing Referrer Information From Links (Perl CGI version)
Say you have a web page restricted to certain people, and you link to other web pages. The URL of the web page with the link is likely to be recorded in the destination domain's server logs. There goes your secret.
With regular type="hidden" form fields, anyone who can view the web page source code can see those fields. It's nobody else's business, really, whether or not you have an email sent to you or if you store the form information in a database or what your server paths are. Right? Right
Differences Between Automated Submission and Form Hijacking
Automated form submission can be a nuisance. Form hijacking can be dangerous to financial health. Although the latter includes aspects of the former, the differences in potential consequences are huge.