Re: Can I store files in a secure fashion on the server and access them from SMF?

Not sure what you're asking, you've linked to pdf in your post, that seems to be what you want to do.  Doesn't matter where the files are stored, uploading them to a new directory in your forum will work fine.  You can post the links in a topic that's...

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