Read the short lesson and answer two questions to open your guide.
01 / THE LESSON
Two rules to remember
1
Store it somewhere private.
Private documents belong outside the public web directory. Knowing a filename should never make the file available.
2
Check every request.
The server must check access every time a document is requested. Hiding a link is not enough: someone could copy it.
In this example, completing the quiz grants access. A real site could instead require an approved membership or a paid order.
02 / CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING
Unlock your guide
03 / YOUR PRIVATE DOCUMENT
Your private-media field guide
A one-page PDF with the example's private-media checklist.
Locked until you complete the lesson
Want to test the protection? Try the document link before unlocking, or open it in a private browser window. The server will check that browser's access.