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Hi Boone,
Thank you so much!

Perfect - I shouldn't ever need to modify the file.

It's part of my IRB that it has to be "password-protected" and I have to verify that anyone downloading it is a "researcher" (clearly this is all very vague). The best I can come up with is to have people email me or the lab to get the password. I would like the page where the download link lives to be password protected.

The dmg file on Github is encrypted, so if you go in and try to view the files, it will prompt you for a password, though you can still download them. This is less than ideal because I would like it to be more obviously "password-protected" should anyone look into the IRB.

I'm setting up a site with a downloads page byts.commons.gc.cuny.edu/download that is "password-protected" (Bilingual365). This would be my ideal approach if it is possible.
Thank you again so much!!

Hi Michelle - Thanks for the additional info.

I've looked into a couple of different possibilities, and I think easiest thing will be for me to upload the file manually and put some server-level restrictions in place to enforce password protection. I'm working with our IT department to iron out some wrinkles. In the meantime, do you have a means to send me a raw version of the file that you want to post? Sounds like it's small enough that you could probably email it to me directly as an attachment (boone at gorg dot es). If I've got the file in-hand when IT has helped me to get stuff set up, I'll be able to add it to the site right away and give you the URL.

Hold that thought - password protection is not yet in place, because of another technical hiccup. I'll address it momentarily and post back with an update.

...and password protection should now be in place. Michelle, please verify when you get a chance.