How Can i allow users belongs to role only to access files in folder?

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I have a website that Contains pdf files stored in folder on server and i need to set access to this files in folder only for users that logged in and belong to role i choose! thanks for helping :) :)

Explain the situation: name of folder is "files" name of a file in folder is "f.pdf" when i type this url "www.website.com/files/f.pdf" it's open pdf file that suppose open only for authenticated users?? how can i solve this problem ??

Posted 6-Mar-13 18:06pm

Hassan Juniedi

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pradiprenushe · Answer 1 · 2013-03-07T20:55:00

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Add this code in your web.config

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<location path="files">
    <system.web>
      <authorization>
        <deny users="?" />
        <allow roles="RoleToAllow" />            
      </authorization>
    </system.web>
  </location>

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Authorization in ASP.NET

Posted 7-Mar-13 20:55pm

pradiprenushe

Updated 7-Mar-13 20:57pm

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Gianmaria Gregori · Answer 2 · 2013-03-07T20:50:00

Solution 1

In case something else is interested to the solution of this answer, Mike Brind answered to this thread: How Can i allow users belongs to role only to access files in folder?[^].

Posted 7-Mar-13 20:50pm

Gianmaria Gregori