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how to prevent direct access to file server and download files using web server?

danielwoods21

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danielwoods21

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Hello

x.com is my webserver and dl.x.com is my file server. I want to prevent direct access to file server and just allow users to request files through x.com/download?criteria=some-criteria

url. does any one have any idea. I also want to know if this might harm my webserver?

requinix Prolific Member

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Don't expose dl.x.com to the internet. Store your files there if you wish but proxy everything through x.com.

Will it harm your server to reduce the attack surface? I don't think so, no.

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