We have aMember set up on Server A and would like to protect files on Server B. Is this possible? I am thinking we can connect to the database on Server A where aMember is set up from Server B to check that the user's username and password are correct and that they have submitted payment for their subscription. Then depending on whether their payment has been sent, allow them access to Server B. Has anyone ever done this before? Any ideas?
It is possible to do using Apache module named "mod_auth_remote". It allows you to protect a folder on Server B. When user accesses Server B, it requries username/password, then tries to login with the same info to Server A. This way you may have aMember installed on Server A, and all protected files on Server B.
can you please explain how to use this I Have setup amember and 4images in one hosting and i have another server with all the files that needs a protected folder
I see this module development was shut down by its author. It is bad sign and I cannot anymore recommend to use it. We are starting development of flexible remote authentication module. It will be installed as a separate script to remote server, and it will ask aMember via HTTP to validate username/password and access rights. I hope to have it finished within 3-4 weeks.
Alex: This looks to be about 2 years old...was anything done yet? I have a forum on another domain, but on the same dedicated server that I would like to protect. Any hints are welcome.
It's available for testing. We will send this package for beta testers later today. So contact as via HelpDesk if you you want to test it too,
Very nice mod working fine just one question how it can work without mysql connexion from remote server ? anyway good job
one server linux, the other windows Similar situation, but have my forum on a linux server and am now looking to get http://www.extremeease.com/helpconsole overview.htm -- windows only. Is that doable?
Yes, you can use this tool: http://www.15seconds.com/issue/060119.htm that will authenticate website visitors according to aMember-generated .htpasswd file.