Hi, Anders,

Here's how I do it (using ImageGen 2.9.0 Professional) using an image that is available from both http and https via flickr. Let's take it step by step...

A simple remote request with ImageGen for the regular http image

http://example.com/imagegen.ashx?width=200&image=http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2890/9799091386_0177832a2d_o.jpg

This will fail because ImageGen requires that you specifically allow remote domains (you don't want your site being used as a resizer for every image on the internet!).

I'll add an entry to the <RemoteDomainWhiteList> section of the imagegen.config file, like this:

<RemoteDomainWhiteList>
    <Domain>farm*.staticflickr.com</Domain>
</RemoteDomainWhiteList>

Notice the * wildcard character. This is new in 2.9.0. In previous versions you have to specify the domain precisely, without any wildcards.

Now the request will work properly.

A simple remote request for the secure https image

A request for the secure image now also works:

http://example.com/imagegen.ashx?width=200&image=https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2890/9799091386_0177832a2d_o.jpg

Simplification and security with classes

I don't want to advertise where the images are coming from so I'll use a class in the imagegen.config file hide that with the <ImageBaseDir> setting. I'll also set the width in the class.

<Class Name="RealtorThumb" OverridesQueryString="true">
  <ImageBaseDir>https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2890/</ImageBaseDir>;
  <Width>100</Width>
</Class>

I can now use this very simple yet secure ImageGen request:

http://example.com/imagegen.ashx?class=RealtorThumb&image=9799091386_0177832a2d_o.jpg

cheers,
doug.

<= Feeling stupid.

For some reason i tried to fetch the image with ?file= instead if ?image=.
My bad. 

More coffee, my friend, more coffee. :)

Glad it is sorted out.

cheers,
doug.

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