# Can nginx modules read files from network connection?

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**Created:** [May 27, 2010, 11:05am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/can-nginx-modules-read-files-from-network-connection/189241 "2010-05-27T11:05:09Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 27, 2010, 11:05am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/can-nginx-modules-read-files-from-network-connection/189241/1 "2010-05-27T11:05:09Z")

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Hello,  
My first post, please excuse if this question is answered, I did not  
find information with searches.

I am using flv module as basis for a download module that talks to  
MySQL for authorization (filehash in URI checked against users’s session  
cookie & timestamp for download permission in database).

For now files used are in the filesystem. But I cannot tell with my  
limited knowledge yet whether nginx can also open files from network  
(TCP/IP)? Is that also possible, or file systems only for now?

I am using 0.7.64 and 0.7.65 for production servers but if there is  
something in development versions my boss is willing to consider using  
those versions for our specific needs.

Best regards,  
Gernot H.

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> Hello, My first post, please excuse if this question is answered, I did not find information with searches. I am using flv module as basis for a download module that talks to MySQL for authorization (filehash in URI checked against users's session...