[Xitami] Blocking hot linking?

[WhiteShepherd]

Well it is doable.  On my OS/2 boxes that run Web/2 it filters HTTP_REFERER and 
blocks users that come from it's ban list.  I run a art site so it's a valuable feature 
blocking troll forums and porn sites that chose to hot link.  A few users don't give a 
HTTP_REFERER.  But most do.  So it works.  My Windows machines are running 
Xitami and I was wondering/hopping if there was a way to block on 
HTTP_REFERER and USER_AGENT to help curb some abuse.  Spammers are 
also sucking up more and more bandwidth every month (like dummified e-mail 
harvesters).  Ways to block abuse are becoming more and more needed (IMO).

  Gene

On 6 Jul 2003 at 14:09, Marc Doigny wrote:

> At 12:16 6/07/03 +0100, you wrote:
> >W> Hmm.. Is there a way to block "hot linking" of server files in Xitami?
> 
> It will be more and more difficult to block hot linking.
> Hot linking relies on the HTTP_REFERER that is send out by the client with 
> his request for a page or image.
> Personal firewall and other security features cloak this information, so 
> you could end up in refusing access to a legitimate page on your site.
> 
> Marc
> 
> 
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