What are the implications of using Flash files (swf) in PHP for displaying images from protected folders?

When using Flash files (swf) in PHP to display images from protected folders, there is a risk of exposing sensitive data if proper security measures are not implemented. To prevent unauthorized access to the protected folders, you can use PHP to check the user's credentials before serving the image file. 

<?php
// Check user credentials before serving the image file
$user_authenticated = false;

// Check user authentication here (e.g. session validation, user role check)
if($user_authenticated) {
    $image_path = 'path/to/protected/image.jpg';
    header('Content-Type: image/jpeg');
    readfile($image_path);
} else {
    // Handle unauthorized access (e.g. redirect to login page or display error message)
    echo 'Unauthorized access';
}

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Flash files swf PHP protected folders image display

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