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Mandatory information about my setup:

Have I read the related troubleshooter articles above before posting (which pages?)? Yes
Have I searched the tickets before posting? yes
Have I read the documentation before posting (which pages?)? yes
Joomla! version: (2.5.7)
PHP version: (unknown)
MySQL version: (unknown)
Host: (hostgator)
Admin Tools version: (Admin Tools Professional 2.3.2)

Description of my issue:
I need to block users from accessing my site and watch or download cetain pdf .swf or mp4
I want them to use articles and follow the instructions.
Rather than typing the URL of certain names of videos or swf and accessing it

Thank you Nicholas

All of that could even happen when my site is offline.
people could access all the type files that i have created.


What i mean is
Mainly watching or reading pdf or images as well.
when i type my

http://mydomain.com/media/video/lesson1.swf

I have denied access to media/ or media/videos/ or media/lessons by it self but not
when .swf .pdf or ,mp3
like bunney.mp4 for example.


even after having restricted only to members only if they find out through streaming the video in the bar they would be able to find out the directory and the file's name


Anyone can access to videos all they need to know is just the lesson1 or 2 etc..

Do you think joomla can help in this or other type of cms
because really i have worked hard to have lessons on these videos for the purpose of teaching they are only accessible after being a member to watch not to download.
like lynda dot com
Thank you for the help

Thank you for that reply
I used JCE to link the file in a popup but you could still see the directory.
also i joined OSE membership the restrict joomla component, menu, articles but not files!

So if i use Phoca or docman will they users be prevented from seeing where is the directory?

or what about some one said use cdn ?
I am lost here

Thank so much for the reply and help as you usually do.

One more question in my admin tools Security Exceptions Log

I have few ip it says bad behaviour

do i delete them all ?

Thank you.
I close the matter.