PHP File Access

nschmoyer · 11-18-2011, 07:22 PM

Hello,

I would like to be able to read a flat file with php (via fopen and fgets), but not allow viewers to access the file itself (by visiting www.website.com/flat_file).

I have not been able to get this working properly with file permissions. Is there another (efficient) way to accomplish this?

DesignerBill · 11-19-2011, 03:28 PM

Check if your web host allows you to store the file in a password protected directory. You can also set up your own password protection with .htaccess if your host allows that. Here is a tutorial.

n1c0_ds · 11-25-2011, 05:08 AM

I have nothing to add. DesignerBill has covered the topic and provided the best answer. I merely confirm that using .htaccess is the best solution here.

MarkR · 11-29-2011, 05:29 PM

Another solution is to store it outside the web directory. For example store it in the directory above where you put the rest of your website.

11-18-2011, 07:22 PM	#1
nschmoyer New Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4	PHP File Access Hello, I would like to be able to read a flat file with php (via fopen and fgets), but not allow viewers to access the file itself (by visiting www.website.com/flat_file). I have not been able to get this working properly with file permissions. Is there another (efficient) way to accomplish this?

11-19-2011, 03:28 PM	#2
DesignerBill Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 146	Check if your web host allows you to store the file in a password protected directory. You can also set up your own password protection with .htaccess if your host allows that. Here is a tutorial. __________________ space Orchid Technical Services Website Design/Development and Technical Support

11-25-2011, 05:08 AM	#3
n1c0_ds Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Granby, Québec Posts: 55	I have nothing to add. DesignerBill has covered the topic and provided the best answer. I merely confirm that using .htaccess is the best solution here. __________________ Nicolas Bouliane Web designer/developer in Granby, Québec

11-29-2011, 05:29 PM	#4
MarkR Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 100	Another solution is to store it outside the web directory. For example store it in the directory above where you put the rest of your website. __________________ Mark R Wubbleyou - Web Design Newcastle A professional web design agency based in Newcastle upon Tyne servicing clients based throughout the U.K. Home spray tan machine - Landlord Reviews

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