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#1 2006-10-14 12:28:18

Pat64

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From: France

Registered: 2005-12-12

Posts: 1,634

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Protect \images from web copiers

Hi Folks,
how can I protect my <strong>\images</strong> files from web copiers like HTTrack?
I tested .httaccess :
<code>
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} !^$
RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} !^http://w?w?w?.?mysite.com/.*$ [NC]
ReWriteRule .*\.(gif|png|jpe?g)$ – [F]
</code>
…but without result (all the files were aspired!)

Thanks for welcome any ideas.

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#2 2006-10-14 12:42:39

ruud

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From: a galaxy far far away

Registered: 2006-06-04

Posts: 5,068

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Re: Protect \images from web copiers

If such tools fake the HTTP_REFERER, it’s near impossible to protect your images.

#3 2006-10-14 18:01:41

anoke

Archived Plugin Author

Registered: 2006-04-15

Posts: 152

Re: Protect \images from web copiers

Doesn’t that RewriteCond protect just against hotlinking?

<code>
RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^HTTrack
</code>

Worth a try.. But if HTTrack forges agent that doesn’t help either..

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#4 2006-10-14 18:12:36

NyteOwl

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From: Nova Scotia, Canada

Registered: 2005-09-24

Posts: 539

Re: Protect \images from web copiers

You can protect against hotlinking but if you mean outright theft then no. If it can be displayed in a browser it can be taken. Just the way the web works.

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