'.htaccess' file to prevent hot linking

Waldovia PM · 16-11-2004, 01:59 AM

Has anybody got a sample '.htaccess' file to prevent hot linking of images?
I'm using Pineapple if that makes any difference.

I understand the file goes in the directory to be protected or in the root to protect all below.
I also believe there is an option to direct a hot link to a URL of choice which I am interested in. I've read a bit about it but when I got to the bit where it says "All server configurations are different. What works for someone else's site might not work for yours. There are 7 different configuration options..." I thought it best to ask if anybody has sucessfully done it.

WhiskyFudge · 16-11-2004, 09:26 AM

.htaccess as far as I know is desgined for the apache web server not IIS. I dont know if there are other ways of doing such things for windows that will work with cat2 sort of programming your own access methods.

Jas

Jacob · 16-11-2004, 04:43 PM

One possible way of doing is by looking about where the user has come from - using the following code which tells you where the users has come from:

<%Request.ServerVariables("HTTP_REFERER")%>

You could then say if it not from your site they can be sent to an error page.

Regards,

Jacob

WhiskyFudge · 16-11-2004, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jacob

One possible way of doing is by looking about where the user has come from - using the following code which tells you where the users has come from:

<%Request.ServerVariables("HTTP_REFERER")%>

That will only work if you serve up your images using something like ASP.

Jas

DaveLegg · 16-11-2004, 06:44 PM

You could write a HTTPHandler or HTTPModule in asp.net to do this but it may be a bit over the top.

Tim Marshall · 16-11-2004, 07:01 PM

To save repeating whats already on the forum check here:

Image poacher die die die!

Remember there is a search function guys!!!

Tim Marshall

Waldovia PM · 16-11-2004, 07:23 PM

Thank you Tim.
But that thread doesn't answer my question, which is why I asked for help here in the 'New Users > How to?' section.

Let's just step back a bit if we can.
Do I assume correctly that a '.htaccess' file cannot be used on the server I'm using?

If so, then end of request and I shall resign myself to the fact that bandwidth is being 'stolen'.

If one can, then I shall continue in my search for a sample/default/template file for the purpose.

Tim Marshall · 16-11-2004, 08:35 PM

.htaaccess files are used on Windows servers for the secured folders so i assume (possibly incorrectly) that you can indeed use them...

Only way to know for sure is to give it a test.

Tim Marshall

16-11-2004, 01:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
Waldovia PM Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: West Midlands Posts: 188	'.htaccess' file to prevent hot linking Has anybody got a sample '.htaccess' file to prevent hot linking of images? I'm using Pineapple if that makes any difference. I understand the file goes in the directory to be protected or in the root to protect all below. I also believe there is an option to direct a hot link to a URL of choice which I am interested in. I've read a bit about it but when I got to the bit where it says "All server configurations are different. What works for someone else's site might not work for yours. There are 7 different configuration options..." I thought it best to ask if anybody has sucessfully done it.

16-11-2004, 09:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
WhiskyFudge Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,484	.htaccess as far as I know is desgined for the apache web server not IIS. I dont know if there are other ways of doing such things for windows that will work with cat2 sort of programming your own access methods. Jas __________________ Jason Robbins jason@catalyst2.com

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Jacob Administrator Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,299	One possible way of doing is by looking about where the user has come from - using the following code which tells you where the users has come from: <%Request.ServerVariables("HTTP_REFERER")%> You could then say if it not from your site they can be sent to an error page. Regards, Jacob __________________ Jacob Colton jacob@catalyst2.com Open a ticket \| Knowledgebase \| Rate catalyst2 \| Review catalyst2

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DaveLegg Software / Web Developer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Nottinghamshire, England Posts: 158	You could write a HTTPHandler or HTTPModule in asp.net to do this but it may be a bit over the top. __________________ Dave Legg www.dlpwd.co.uk

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16-11-2004, 07:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tim Marshall Applications Developer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cheshire Posts: 275	To save repeating whats already on the forum check here: Image poacher die die die! Remember there is a search function guys!!! Tim Marshall

16-11-2004, 07:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
Waldovia PM Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: West Midlands Posts: 188	Thank you Tim. But that thread doesn't answer my question, which is why I asked for help here in the 'New Users > How to?' section. Let's just step back a bit if we can. Do I assume correctly that a '.htaccess' file cannot be used on the server I'm using? If so, then end of request and I shall resign myself to the fact that bandwidth is being 'stolen'. If one can, then I shall continue in my search for a sample/default/template file for the purpose.

16-11-2004, 08:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tim Marshall Applications Developer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cheshire Posts: 275	.htaaccess files are used on Windows servers for the secured folders so i assume (possibly incorrectly) that you can indeed use them... Only way to know for sure is to give it a test. Tim Marshall