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Hi all.

I need to access to a protected page of DNN site from a C++ application to download contents.

I tried with "user:password@site/path" but do not work.

I understand that this is a nonsafe system because the password is viewble.

Is it possible with another way?

 

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Obviously not very safe, but I have done this using code in the Skin / Theme.
I added a QS parameter id=somethingrandom from the calling page.

The Skin code checked if the QS parameter was present or the user was already logged in. (otherwise you lock yourself out).
To make it a bit more secure you could hash the date for instance

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