Re: Secure large file distribution

[Ansgar -59cobalt- Wiechers <bugtraq () planetcobalt net>]

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
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