Safe download of files

download through a PHP script

[anshul]

How to make download of a file from a PHP script?

Generally, I can download files using 'download accelerator' as I know url of the file e.g., ~/archive.tar.tz

But sometimes ( raretimes ), I can't do that e.g., OSoft Web site.

Actually, we're making audios and videos available only to a valid user. If that files reside in filesystem, then, what are the tricks to pervent them from people, and only available to desired people through a PHP script?

[coopster]

Authenticate them first, then use PHP's Filesystem [php.net] functions to read the file and push it back to the user with your own headers.