Auto-renaming of duplicate attachment file names

[pilotca]

The iPhone can't easily change a file name before uploading to SMF as an attachment.
So it's difficult or impossible to attach images to a SMF post since the default names like "photo.jpg" that the iPhone assigns are already taken on most forums.

Is there any way SMF could change the file name automatically upon upload, to maybe "photo-123" and maybe have a few options in the admin panel on method for auto-naming these duplicate file names?  Or maybe ask the user what new file name to use would be the best.

[Arantor]

That would imply that you're using a very old install that hasn't had its security configuration upgraded in, say, the last 5 years.

Since 2009, SMF's attachment system as standard encrypts the filenames so duplicates are no longer an issue.

[pilotca]

Thanks!  I'm using 2.0.7 from 2013, but I think you're right since the forum is much older than 2013.

Where can I find how to update the security configurations so it will accept duplicate file names?

[Biology Forums]

There is a modification also that allows you to rename files post upload.

[Onsite]

That would imply that you're using a very old install that hasn't had its security configuration upgraded in, say, the last 5 years.
Since 2009, SMF's attachment system as standard encrypts the filenames so duplicates are no longer an issue.

Same issue...
Forum set up in '05, so all attachments prior to Sept of '09 have normal file names.
Is there anyway to get the old ones encrypted?

[Kindred]

Why?

You won't get duplicates going forward. ...