restrict access to file by ip

[johnwayne77]

i have a script which retrieves a licence key from a list and mails it when it is accessed.

 

as a security measure i need to restrict access to it by ip (only by server)

 

do you have any ideas which is the best solution for it?

 

p.s. keys are stored in a .txt file which will be put before public_html directory.

 

thanks!

[johnwayne77]

any ideas?

[DamienRoche]

Yes, it's quite simple if all you want to do is restrict by ip.

$ip=@$REMOTE_ADDR;

Then you simply put this into an if statement.

if($ip == "YOUR IP ADDRESS") {

///// core of script goes here

} else {echo "you are not permitted to view this page"; }

 

Hope that helps.

[wildteen88]

$REMOTE_ADDR should be $_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR']