RE: [users@httpd] Restricting the number of times a file can be downloaded.

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> From: david0005@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:david0005@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
> Sent: Dienstag, 11. April 2006 04:12
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> Subject: [users@httpd] Restricting the number of times a file 
> can be downloaded.
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> Hi, 
> 
> Is there a way of tracking and restricting the number times a 
> file (such as an avi) can be downloaded from a apache server. 
> If so how?

If you're looking for a directive like:

	MaxNumberOfDownloads /wibble/file.avi 100

it don't exist :-)

However, the data on file downloads is all in the logs so it could be done. You could look to see if  somebody's written a third-party module (see http://modules.apache.org/ or google).

If you were really intent on this wacky scheme, I would handle the whole download scheme via a server-sided program (CGI etc.)

I have to say the whole idea sounds a bit fishy to me and rather mis-guided. What are you trying to achieve? Are you trying to control the number of copies of your file in existence, like a "limited edition"? If so, be aware, each client can make limitless copies after they download it...

Rgds,
Owen Boyle
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