prevent public access?

[ozmo]

Is there a way to prevent public access to my entire VB5 connect forum? Will an SSL cert. be the answer? If not, how else can I 'hide it from the public'.

Thanks,
ozmo

[durruti]

How about using .htaccess password in your forum folder and then just give the password to your members?

[IggyP]

you can use permissions to get practically all of it hidden...my unlogged page has no graphics, forums, navbar links or anything

[ozmo]

How about using .htaccess password in your forum folder and then just give the password to your members?

Thanks durruti. I am using the .htaccess option at the moment but was hoping for an alternative as users are complaining about having to login twice.

[ozmo]

you can use permissions to get practically all of it hidden...my unlogged page has no graphics, forums, navbar links or anything

Ok cool. I guess I'll have to start playing with permissions on groups etc. Thanks for the advice

[BirdOPrey5]

An SSL Cert is definitely NOT going to help with this.

[ozmo]

The group permission configs did the trick

Thanks again IggyP.