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umar

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Dec 30, 2020 10:45 pm

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Hello,

"I want to know, is there any way to protect the attachments.

That's good only logged in users can download, but direct download link is visible for logged-in users. They can share/reuse.

How to protect attachments direct link visibility for logged in users.? /Thanks"

Ask same question on WPforo: https://wpforo.com/community/how-to-and-troubleshooting-2/attachment-protection/

Now I purchased "Advanced attachment" addon, enabled "Secure Attachment URLs" this just changed url structure. Still unsafe, logged-in members can copy attachment url and reuse anywhere...

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Tom

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Dec 31, 2020 10:49 am

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Hi @umar,

The secured attachment URL will not work for others. It only works for the usergroup you've enabled the "Front - Can access to attachments" permission.

So if this permission is disabled for Guests usergroup, then a visitor cannot download the attachment.

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umar

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Dec 31, 2020 4:06 pm

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Posted by: @umar

That's good only logged in users can download, but direct download link is visible for logged-in users. They can share/reuse.

How to protect attachments direct link visibility for logged in users.?

That's my Question!

Disabled for guest group, enabled for "Subscribers" group so logged-in users can download.

The issue is the direct link of attachment is visible for logged-in users they can download these attachments and also can copy attachments link and reuse anywhere. (Really not good for small business having shared hosting with limited resources).

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Jan 01, 2021 1:49 pm

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umar

@umar,

they can download these attachments and also can copy attachments link and reuse anywhere

The link will not work for those who is not logged in and doesn't have the appropriate accesses. Again, having the link doesn't mean they can download it. The link is a PHP link, and it checks current user who try to download and doesn't allow.

umar

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Jan 01, 2021 9:15 pm

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Please check: https://www.screencast.com/t/D6y2IQZSPd

Attachment link: https://www.whichquery.com/vu/forum/dl/0b4f16d1dd214ed13e89e98bf1065b9f/

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Jan 01, 2021 9:38 pm

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@umar,

Please show me the Guest Usergroup permissions screenshot and the forum "Papers (Mid/Final)" permissions settings screenshot.

umar

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Jan 02, 2021 9:52 pm

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usergroup "Guest" :

Permission for ZOO507 "Papers (Mid/Final)"

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Jan 02, 2021 11:50 pm

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@umar,

So, I see, the "Can access to attachments" is enabled for Guests. What else do you want?? If you don't want them to use a direct link and download attachments you should disable this permission. How are you going to protect your attachments if you let them download?