Re: [WebDNA] Encode cookies ONLY via "method=Base64"
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It keeps the original formatting.
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texte = Ken couldn't you do the math work in a shell or dos script and then encrypt based on the result?On Oct 27, 2008, at 9:11 PM, Kenneth Grome wrote:> Hi Matthew,>> I tested WebDNA and learned that it won't produce [math]> results more than 15 chars long before it resorts to> scientific notation, and therefore it appears your> suggestion is not possible ... :(>> I also did a bunch of reading online about prime numbers> (very interesting) but none of it matters for use in WebDNA> if the [math] context cannot produce numbers more than 15> chars long.>> It sure would be nice if encrypt / decrypt worked with> cookies, and I'm not sure why it doesn't when it works with> db's. Any theories about this?>> Sincerely,> Ken Grome>>>>>>>> Yes the 533000389 is a prime number. Do a Google search>> for prime numbers and you should fine many sources>> online. Just pick a favorite number to use on your own.>> I would suggest something 9 or more digits long.>>>> The 40 in my equation was simply part of the example. 10>> characters for the user name, 10 characters for the>> password. Concatenate them together and you have 20>> characters. Assuming you use 2 digit numbers in your>> ascii conversion table these 20 characters would convert>> to a 40 digit number.>>>> The number 125 was just a random number I pulled from>> thin air simply to add another multiplier into the>> equation. But you can create any equation you want.>>>> Just to make sure everyone is following here's what I'm>> suggesting for the ascii table:>> A=24>> B=37>> C=74>> D=82>> E=90>> F=64>> G=83>> H=71>> *WARNING* make sure you use numbers greater than 9 or>> this method will fail.>>>> So then if you are converting the username ABAB and the>> password DFGH you would end up with:>> ABABDFGH = 2437243782648371>> That would be the number you then encode with your prime>> number.> ---------------------------------------------------------> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to> the mailing list
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Ken couldn't you do the math work in a shell or dos script and then encrypt based on the result?On Oct 27, 2008, at 9:11 PM, Kenneth Grome wrote:> Hi Matthew,>> I tested WebDNA and learned that it won't produce [math]> results more than 15 chars long before it resorts to> scientific notation, and therefore it appears your> suggestion is not possible ... :(>> I also did a bunch of reading online about prime numbers> (very interesting) but none of it matters for use in WebDNA> if the [math] context cannot produce numbers more than 15> chars long.>> It sure would be nice if encrypt / decrypt worked with> cookies, and I'm not sure why it doesn't when it works with> db's. Any theories about this?>> Sincerely,> Ken Grome>>>>>>>> Yes the 533000389 is a prime number. Do a Google search>> for prime numbers and you should fine many sources>> online. Just pick a favorite number to use on your own.>> I would suggest something 9 or more digits long.>>>> The 40 in my equation was simply part of the example. 10>> characters for the user name, 10 characters for the>> password. Concatenate them together and you have 20>> characters. Assuming you use 2 digit numbers in your>> ascii conversion table these 20 characters would convert>> to a 40 digit number.>>>> The number 125 was just a random number I pulled from>> thin air simply to add another multiplier into the>> equation. But you can create any equation you want.>>>> Just to make sure everyone is following here's what I'm>> suggesting for the ascii table:>> A=24>> B=37>> C=74>> D=82>> E=90>> F=64>> G=83>> H=71>> *WARNING* make sure you use numbers greater than 9 or>> this method will fail.>>>> So then if you are converting the username ABAB and the>> password DFGH you would end up with:>> ABABDFGH = 2437243782648371>> That would be the number you then encode with your prime>> number.> ---------------------------------------------------------> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to> the mailing list .> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us> old archives: http://dev.webdna.us/TalkListArchive/Robert MinorDirector of Internet Services------------------------------------------------------------Cybermill Communicationshttp://www.cybermill.com http://www.merchantmaker.comProviding Ecommerce and interactive website development andhosting services on Macintosh, Windows NT, *nix, and AS/400.Complete ddos proof hosting solutions and network services.
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