how to password protect downloadable pdf files in website

Question

I am having a personal portfolio website and i have a some pdf files like

Some file

I dont want everyo

Answer 1

Follow @rsmith84's tips but make sure you block folder access:

Apache .htaccess file

Deny from all

IIS web.config file

Thenh allow delivery only with a PHP file. Verify user and then do readfile('/protectd/file/path') from your protected folder.