Make iPad app from InDesign for private distribution

I want to make an iPad app (or similar) with inDesign that can be distributed via e-mail to a limited number of people. This is for the purpose of spreading information that isn't of interest to people in general, and the app cannot be avaiable through the AppStore or similar. (Yes, I know I can use iBooksAuthor on the Mac but I want to utilize InDesign's full functionality with portrait/landscape layouts etc.)
If not an outright app, can InDesign do something landcape/portrait with interactivity that can be read through iBooks or the Newsstand?
Thank you!

Ok, solved it.
Instead of requiring directory wide authentication, I'm only requiring authentication to access the .plist. Therefore the user navigates to the page(unrestricted), taps the download button, which makes the call to the .plist (restricted) and the user is then asked for credentials. When the user successfully authenticates, the .plist becomes available, enabling the download.
The .htaccess file looks like this:
<Files enterprise_viewer.plist>
AuthType Basic
AuthName "Authenticate to Download"
AuthUserFile /home/file/path/.htpasswd
Require valid-user
</Files>
I have a few concerns about the overall security of this, so if anyone has more of a background I'd appriciate a chat, but at least this works or basic security.
-Scott

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