--- Forwarded Message from Jun Da <[log in to unmask]> --- >Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 14:26:10 -0500 (CDT) >From: Jun Da <[log in to unmask]> >To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Re: #7521 Files to Server >In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> >References: <[log in to unmask]> There are two processes involved: 1) You need to decide whether to provide a CD image (e.g., .iso files) or other file format such as .mp3, etc. 2) To password-protect those files, you can use the built-in user authentication mechanism on Windows2003: a) Create a user account on the Windows2003 server; b) Change the permissions on the folder (that contain those files) so that only authenticated users can view and download; c) Modify the web server permssion related to that particular folder (if you are using FrontPage server extensions, that'll be a few clicks). d) Give students the username and account. Jun Da Middle Tennessee State University On Mon, 17 May 2004, LLTI-Editor wrote: > --- Forwarded Message from Nancy Jentsch <[log in to unmask]> --- > > >Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 09:42:51 -0400 > >From: Nancy Jentsch <[log in to unmask]> > >Subject: Files to Server > >To: [log in to unmask] > > We are interesting in letting students copy and burn CDs for which we have > copyright permission as image files from a password-protected directory on > our server, either via the university network or via the Internet. We're > having trouble with the password protection and the download process. Is > there anyone on the list who is doing this already and who could give us > some pointers? Our server runs Windows Server 2003. Thanks for your help. > > > Nancy K. Jentsch > Department of Literature and Language > 504 Landrum Hall > Northern Kentucky University > Highland Heights, KY 41099 > > Phone: 859/572-5581 > FAX: 859/572-6093 > e-mail: [log in to unmask] > Web Page: http://www.nku.edu/~jentsch >