Title: Protected links
Last modified: December 6, 2022

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# Protected links

 *  Resolved [nicoleellingson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nicoleellingson/)
 * (@nicoleellingson)
 * [3 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/protected-links/)
 * I need to create an archives with the protected links which avoid direct download
   for the unpaid archives. Every time link require some protection key. Is it possible
   to do in your plugin?

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 *  Plugin Contributor [Mihai Joldis](https://wordpress.org/support/users/misulicus/)
 * (@misulicus)
 * [3 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/protected-links/#post-16264800)
 * Hye [@nicoleellingson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nicoleellingson/)
 * I am not sure I follow your requirements. If you could detail a bit more that
   would be great.
    The way EDD works is that the original file that you want to
   provide to your users is uploaded to a secure directory where it can’t be directly
   downloaded. Once a customer makes a purchase for that specific Download(Product)
   the customer will receive a download link which is a secure link and the user
   does not see the actual file location on your server.
 * The only way to download the files is via the links that EDD provides after a
   purchase.
 * Regars

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 * Last reply from: [Mihai Joldis](https://wordpress.org/support/users/misulicus/)
 * Last activity: [3 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/protected-links/#post-16264800)
 * Status: resolved