Can I password-protect a PDF file?

Question

I'm trying to set up a site with a 'members-only' area that
contains PDF files. Is there some way to password-protect the files
themselves, or do I need to settle for a protected php page that
links to the files. While it's unlikely that a non-member would be
able to guess the filenames, it's possible that an ex-member who's
username and password have been removed would still be able to
access the files with a bookmark, as they're not protected.
I understand that short of a commercial product to convert
pdf to html, I'm stuck with the pdf format, but is there some way
to embed the pdf within a html page?
DW8 WinXP php mySQL

Answer 1

You can actually create files and store them with different
names, so as
they can't be downloaded conventionally ...
In most Windows, and I am assuming PHP setups - you can store
files above
the root and use a page to call them ...
You protect them too - I think on a blanket (all instances of
the file have
the same password) approach is easier ...
Or take a look at this
http://www.rustyparts.com/pdf.php
HTH's
Gerry
http://www.UsableContent.co.uk
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> I'm trying to set up a site with a 'members-only' area
that contains PDF
> files.
> Is there some way to password-protect the files
themselves, or do I need
> to
> settle for a protected php page that links to the files.
While it's
> unlikely
> that a non-member would be able to guess the filenames,
it's possible that
> an
> ex-member who's username and password have been removed
would still be
> able to
> access the files with a bookmark, as they're not
protected.
>
> I understand that short of a commercial product to
convert pdf to html,
> I'm
> stuck with the pdf format, but is there some way to
embed the pdf within a
> html
> page?
>
> DW8 WinXP php mySQL
>