7zip security

[matthewj]

I've found the problem for my web download install. Two issues were: the URL I was using had a capital letter in Help, but the file generated is all lower case. But having sorted that, it fails due to the password protection of the directory. Putting the files in a public directory allows it to work.

Which leads to the obvious question: are the 7zip files just ordinary, readable files, or are they restricted in some way? That is, if I make them public, can people get the contents using a standard application?

Alternatively, is there a way to provide password for the download? I was hoping that the fact that IE has already visited to download the main file would sort it, but obviously not.

All thoughts appreciated.

Matthew

[sinan]

This is a good point, unfortunately 7zip files are ordinary. I recommend keeping them in a seperate public folder which is not accessible through any other means on your website, so users would not be able to access it.

[matthewj]

Okay - I can do that.

Matthew