Deny direct URL access to action method

Question

I\'m trying to find a way to deny any direct access to my action methods. Basically what I want my users to click on links to navigate instead of typing the URL directly into th

Answer 1

Use this code in Global.asax.cs and Call [NoDirectAccess] to all controllers

    //Prevent direct URL access: Call [NoDirectAccess] to all controllers to block
    [AttributeUsage(AttributeTargets.Class | AttributeTargets.Method)]
    public class NoDirectAccessAttribute : ActionFilterAttribute
    {
        public override void OnActionExecuting(ActionExecutingContext filterContext)
        {
            if (filterContext.HttpContext.Request.UrlReferrer == null ||
                        filterContext.HttpContext.Request.Url.Host != filterContext.HttpContext.Request.UrlReferrer.Host)
            {
                filterContext.Result = new RedirectToRouteResult(new
                               RouteValueDictionary(new { controller = "Home", action = "Login", area = "" }));
            }
        }
    }