[PLUG] accessing a file server securely through a web browser

[Derek Loree]

On Thu, 2004-04-15 at 14:26, Matt Alexander wrote:
> On Thu, 15 Apr 2004, Paul Heinlein wrote:
> 
> > On Thu, 15 Apr 2004, Matt Alexander wrote:
> > 
> > > Does anyone have recommendations for a way to access a file server
> > > through a web browser (using https)?  I've looked at the
> > > phpGroupWare Filemanager module and it looks like a possibility, but
> > > I wanted to see what others have had good experience with.
> > 
> > If read-only access is good enough, then WebDAV with Apache will do
> > the trick.
> 
> Users need to be able to download files, make changes, and then upload
> them back later.

WebDAV (known as Internet Folders in Redmond) can have write access in
exactly that manner.  Use Apache-ssl to encrypt and Apache Access
control to allow only the users you specify.

Good Luck,

Derek Loree