How to protect files on another server

Discussion in 'Setting-up protection' started by toots, Apr 10, 2006.

  1. toots

    toots New Member

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    We have aMember set up on Server A and would like to protect files on Server B. Is this possible? I am thinking we can connect to the database on Server A where aMember is set up from Server B to check that the user's username and password are correct and that they have submitted payment for their subscription. Then depending on whether their payment has been sent, allow them access to Server B. Has anyone ever done this before? Any ideas? :confused:
  2. alex

    alex aMember Pro Customer Staff Member

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    It is possible to do using Apache module named "mod_auth_remote".
    It allows you to protect a folder on Server B. When user accesses Server B, it requries username/password, then tries to login with the same info to Server A.
    This way you may have aMember installed on Server A, and all protected files on Server B.
  3. brahim

    brahim New Member

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    can you please explain how to use this


    I Have setup amember and 4images in one hosting and i have another server with all the files that needs a protected folder
  4. alex

    alex aMember Pro Customer Staff Member

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    I see this module development was shut down by its author. It is bad sign and I cannot anymore recommend to use it.

    We are starting development of flexible remote authentication module. It will be installed as a separate script to remote server, and it will ask aMember via HTTP to validate username/password and access rights. I hope to have it finished within 3-4 weeks.
  5. asin4ever

    asin4ever New Member

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    have you released it?
  6. alex

    alex aMember Pro Customer Staff Member

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    If you want to be a first beta-tester, contact us at helpdesk.
  7. asin4ever

    asin4ever New Member

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    done but i dont get anything :confused:
  8. alex

    alex aMember Pro Customer Staff Member

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    What is your ticket reference id?
  9. asin4ever

    asin4ever New Member

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    Question Ref #
    5866-WGKZ-3932
  10. microlinx

    microlinx aMember Pro Customer

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    Alex:

    This looks to be about 2 years old...was anything done yet?
    I have a forum on another domain, but on the same dedicated server that I would like to protect. Any hints are welcome.
  11. alexander

    alexander Administrator Staff Member

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    It's available for testing. We will send this package for beta testers later today.
    So contact as via HelpDesk if you you want to test it too,
  12. asin4ever

    asin4ever New Member

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    Very nice mod working fine

    just one question how it can work without mysql connexion from remote server ?:confused:

    anyway good job
  13. alex

    alex aMember Pro Customer Staff Member

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    It connects to remote aMember via HTTP (SOAP interface) and receives all necessary info.
  14. quats

    quats New Member

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    Would i be able to test get a copy of this script to test please
  15. alex

    alex aMember Pro Customer Staff Member

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    Please contact us via helpdesk.
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  17. alex

    alex aMember Pro Customer Staff Member

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    I'm afraid it is not. aMember cannot protect pages on Windows/IIS webservers.
  18. pewe

    pewe New Member

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    Is this available now?
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    alex aMember Pro Customer Staff Member

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