Security of file on password protected pages.

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  lolyasmin · Member · Jan 2, 2015 at 6:48 pm

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  If I upload a document on a password protected page, is the file secure?

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  timethief · Member · Jan 2, 2015 at 10:06 pm

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  How secure are the people that you give the password to? They are your weakest link.

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  auxclass · Member · Jan 2, 2015 at 10:11 pm

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  The page / post is protected – anyone with the URL of the file linked in the page / post can get to the file in your media library – all someone needs to do is send them the link and they can get around the password and go direct to the file

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  timethief · Member · Jan 2, 2015 at 10:27 pm

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  @auxclass
  Yes and well said.

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  auxclass · Member · Jan 2, 2015 at 11:57 pm

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  I had to deal with data security on another site I set up – solved it by putting the personal stuff (phone #, email etc) on a Private Post – then someone needs to be logged into the site to see the info – so I can control who is invited – works well

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  timethief · Member · Jan 2, 2015 at 11:58 pm

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  Good information. Thanks for posting it here.

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  auxclass · Member · Jan 3, 2015 at 12:19 am

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  you be welcome – more than one way to keep data private – the Private Posts / Pages has security taken care of by WordPress.COM