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FormSaver Security
You do not want users to be able to download your data files. Here is how
to prevent that from happening, using MacHTTP or WebStar's security features.
NetPresenz does not support this type of security, so you may not wish to use
NetPresenz with FormSaver on a public site.
If your server supports plugins, you can simply install FS Secure, to prevent
hackers from accessing your data files. Otherwise, read the rest of this page
to use Realms to accomplish the same thing.
First, create a new realm, called "FormSaver". Use ".fs" for the match string.
This will automatically include your ".fsx" and ".fsr" files, since ".fs" is
a substring of these. Users do not need direct access to .fsr or .fsx files.
From the WebStar Admin application, select "Realms..." from the "Configure" menu.
Here is essentially what your realms dialog box should look like:
Next, you need to create a password, to prevent people from accessing the
FormSaver realm. Select "Add Password..." from the "Configure" menu in the
WebStar Admin program. Do not use the sample password.
The web page owners can still access their .fs, .fsr, and .fsx files through
AppleTalk, FTP, or ARA, if these services are set up. If they really want to
download their files over the web you might want to consider being fancier
with the domains, so that different .fs files are protected by different
passwords.
If you plan on accessing .fs files over the web, consider setting up your
web browser so that it saves .fs files, instead of viewing them in the
browser. Tab-delimited files don't make for great reading.
Pliner Solutions is located in Willow Grove, near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, although we have have clients worldwide.
Please contact us for more information about Pliner Solutions FormSaver product questions, or if you have problems using FormSaver at (215) 658-1601 or use our convenient online form.