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Re: Allowing access to web scripts only from app

#4677
From: roger
Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 11:02
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thanks

"Hans Galema" <notused@notused.nl> wrote in message
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> roger wrote:
> > I am using ICS http components to access scripts on my site and need to
know
> > if there is anything i can send as additional infomation or in a
modified
> > header etc to make the php scripts i am using refuse access to these
scripts
> > if the requests are not posted from my application.
> > ie prevent browser access etc.
>
> Your php script could examine environment variable HTTP_USER_AGENT,
> This contains the used browsername.
>
> Your http client should fill in HTTP_USER_AGENT before doing a get or
> post.
>
> > Thanks in advance...
>
> ???
>
> > P.S.. if this is not the correct NG for this question please advise the
> > correct one..
>
> borland.public.cppbuilder.internet.web ?
>
> Hans.
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