I want to make a simple password protected link that enables users (with the correct password) to download a zip file. The link, as in the code below, is "folder/history.zip". The link is a simple text ("Open"), not a button. I don't have any experience with javascript. The problem is that the password protection does not work when I tried. I just want to know how can I edit the code below to make it work?.. I don't have any experience with javascript so I appreciate any help!

html:

<a href="folder/history.zip">open</a>

Javascript:

<SCRIPT type="text/javascript">
    function passWord() {
        var testV = 1;
        var pass1 = prompt('Please Enter Your Password',' ');
        while (testV < 3) {
        if (!pass1)
            history.go(-1);
        if (pass1.toLowerCase() == "teacher") {
            alert('You Got it Right!');
            window.open('folder/history.zip');
            break;
        }
        testV+=1;
        var pass1 = prompt('Access Denied - Password Incorrect, Please Try Again.','Password');
    }
    if (pass1.toLowerCase()!="password" & testV ==3)
        history.go(-1);
    return " ";
}
</SCRIPT>
<CENTER>
    <FORM>
        <input type="text" value="Enter Protected Area" onClick="passWord()">
    </FORM>
</CENTER>

I want to make a simple password protected link that enables users (with the correct password) to download a zip file. The link, as in the code below, is "folder/history.zip". The link is a simple text ("Open"), not a button. I don't have any experience with javascript. The problem is that the password protection does not work when I tried. I just want to know how can I edit the code below to make it work?.. I don't have any experience with javascript so I appreciate any help!

html:

<a href="folder/history.zip">open</a>

Javascript:

<SCRIPT type="text/javascript">
    function passWord() {
        var testV = 1;
        var pass1 = prompt('Please Enter Your Password',' ');
        while (testV < 3) {
        if (!pass1)
            history.go(-1);
        if (pass1.toLowerCase() == "teacher") {
            alert('You Got it Right!');
            window.open('folder/history.zip');
            break;
        }
        testV+=1;
        var pass1 = prompt('Access Denied - Password Incorrect, Please Try Again.','Password');
    }
    if (pass1.toLowerCase()!="password" & testV ==3)
        history.go(-1);
    return " ";
}
</SCRIPT>
<CENTER>
    <FORM>
        <input type="text" value="Enter Protected Area" onClick="passWord()">
    </FORM>
</CENTER>

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Share Improve this question Follow edited Jun 22, 2016 at 13:43 István 5,1271010 gold badges4040 silver badges6868 bronze badges asked Jun 22, 2016 at 13:04 Ched JoseChed Jose 10311 gold badge33 silver badges88 bronze badges 5

• 2 That is nowhere near a sufficient password protection. The file needs to be password protected on the server. As long as I can simply type the file's direct URL into my browser and download it, it is not protected. And both the direct URL and the password required for your little check here are plainly visible in the Javascript itself, which is visible to anyone bothering to look. – deceze ♦ Commented Jun 22, 2016 at 13:07
• I know it is not a good way to protect a link, but I am not looking for something more than this. I just want the password popup box to open. – Ched Jose Commented Jun 22, 2016 at 13:09
• Is there an error on the browser's JavaScript console? – David Commented Jun 22, 2016 at 13:19
• I am assuming that because, it is not working. When I test it and click on the link, the password popup box doesn't open. – Ched Jose Commented Jun 22, 2016 at 13:21
• Have you looked at your browser's Javascript console for errors? Typically you can open it with Ctrl+Alt+C... – deceze ♦ Commented Jun 22, 2016 at 13:23

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try the below code,

JS:

 function passwd(){

  var password = prompt('Enter the password to download the file:');
  if(password.toLowerCase() == "teacher"){
    window.open("folder/history.zip")    
  }else{
    alert("incorrect password!! please try again");
  }
}

HTML

<input type="button" value="download zip file" onClick="passwd()"/>