Users must be authorized ( [Authorize] ) to access the endpoint.
A dedicated GET action in an MVC/API controller. Download File Cit_za_pare_MOF.cs
Configure instead of the local server?
[Authorize] // Ensure user is authenticated [Route("api/files")] public class FileDownloadController : Controller { private readonly IWebHostEnvironment _hostingEnvironment; public FileDownloadController(IWebHostEnvironment hostingEnvironment) { _hostingEnvironment = hostingEnvironment; } [HttpGet("download-cit-za-pare")] public IActionResult DownloadCitZaPare() { // 1. Define safe, local file path string fileName = "Cit_za_pare_MOF.cs"; string filePath = Path.Combine(_hostingEnvironment.ContentRootPath, "App_Data", fileName); // 2. Validate file existence if (!System.IO.File.Exists(filePath)) { return NotFound("File not found."); } // 3. Serve the file var fileBytes = System.IO.File.ReadAllBytes(filePath); return File(fileBytes, "text/plain", fileName); } } Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard Users must be authorized ( [Authorize] ) to
Setting Content-Disposition for browser download behavior. Technical Implementation (ASP.NET Core): Download File Cit_za_pare_MOF.cs