I am developing a new project Here is my idea

Hello everyone, I am going to start a new project as open source. The following is my idea and suggestions.

Scope:
To provide a PHP application that can be uploaded in to a protected/member only directory and provide secure one of a kind File download.

Parameters:
1. Use of MySQL to monitor and facilitate the link for the unique URL to the file.
2. The link will only valid for a certain length of time.
3. Once the Length of time that the link was valid is over the member will have to contact the file provider for support or link re-issue.
4. The file can only be downloaded if the Member is logged in.
5. The file will have an Electronic / Digital Signature of the member who downloaded the file attached to it.
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There are ideas that other people have;

- What are yours?
- Is there a product out that is Open Source to the public?
- What are the pros and cons to my idea?

Please feel free to add them here / PM me directly.

 

Explain this further. I am interested to know how a download script is "one of a kind".

 

one of a kind; meaning the link that is provided to someone for the file that they want to download is manipulated.

Manipulated by a random sequence of chars (varying length) that is stored in the database. The true location of the file is kept secret.

So one of a kind would be the link to a predetermined filename is randomized so the users cant share the url with others. This url would only be valid for a predetermined length of time as well.

 

I think people would understand this aspect more, if you call it "unique download link".

 

I agree, Unique is a better word for it.

Thank you Danx10

 

its been almost a month with no further feedback.

Thanks everyone.