stop images save as from browser

[vineet]

hi

i know about .htaccess using for stoping bandwidth stealing.

but i would like to know that if i upload my webpage with images and i dont want the visitor to click on "save webpage" and save my images in one click.

is it possible with .htaccess

vineet

[abduraooft]

No! If you really need to protect something from public don't display it on a page which is accessible to public. (Have you thought about "Prt Scr" button on your keyboard?)

[vineet]

with prt scr button he will get a full screenshot.

but he will have to work in image editor to separate each image.

thats fine for me.

but i dont one visitor to get all images in one click.

vineet

[Inigoesdr]

The best you can do is embed the images in a Java or Flash app. Anything else can be easily gotten around, and even if you embed them you can still print screen. Also, there are apps out there(I have one) that handle the screen capture and allow you select a region/window/screen individually for capture. Abduraooft said it well: If you really need to protect something from public don't display it on a page which is accessible to public.

[ShaneC]

Yeah, keep in mind that (to my knowledge) Windows 7 is now shipping with a stock "Snipping tool" meant for cropping images easily. If someone really wants to take your images they'll figure out a way.

It may not be worth it to waste your time and server resources putting all your images in flash or Java when it can be easily overcome. I think the old adage says it best: "Locked doors only keep the honest people out." Chances are you don't have to worry about the people that only know how to right-click-save going and putting it on their webserver.