Re: Passing WebCat data to SSL server

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1997


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 14971
interpreted = N
texte = >If server A is running WebCat and Web*, and server B is running Web*/SSL, >how can database info be securely sent/received during a comm session with >server B? Wouldn't data from/to WebCat on server A be insecure because it >has to be sent/received by Web* on server A?First off, do you have an overwhelming reason to run W* on a separate machine? A whole lotta people are quite happy running W*, W*SSL, and WebMerchant all on one box. This simplifies things considerably....But if you still need it, you can set up file sharing on the SSL machine, and set both WebCatalogs so their ShoppingCarts folder is the same on (on the shared SSL machine). Then run a WebCatalog on the SSL machine whose sole purpose is to capture the credit card info and move the order over into the Orders folder.>As well, in this picture, where would WebMerchant fit in? Would this app be >better on server A or B?WebMerchant would be better on the SSL machine in this case.Grant Hulbert, V.P. Engineering | ==== eCommerce for the Rest of Us ==== Pacific Coast Software | WebCatalog, WebMerchant, 11770 Bernardo Plaza Court | SiteEdit Pro, PhotoMaster, San Diego, CA 92128 | Typhoon 619/675-1106 Fax: 619/675-0372 | http://www.smithmicro.com/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: Passing WebCat data to SSL server (Grant Hulbert 1997)
  2. Passing WebCat data to SSL server (Andrew Robulack 1997)
>If server A is running WebCat and Web*, and server B is running Web*/SSL, >how can database info be securely sent/received during a comm session with >server B? Wouldn't data from/to WebCat on server A be insecure because it >has to be sent/received by Web* on server A?First off, do you have an overwhelming reason to run W* on a separate machine? A whole lotta people are quite happy running W*, W*SSL, and WebMerchant all on one box. This simplifies things considerably....But if you still need it, you can set up file sharing on the SSL machine, and set both WebCatalogs so their ShoppingCarts folder is the same on (on the shared SSL machine). Then run a WebCatalog on the SSL machine whose sole purpose is to capture the credit card info and move the order over into the Orders folder.>As well, in this picture, where would WebMerchant fit in? Would this app be >better on server A or B?WebMerchant would be better on the SSL machine in this case.Grant Hulbert, V.P. Engineering | ==== eCommerce for the Rest of Us ==== Pacific Coast Software | WebCatalog, WebMerchant, 11770 Bernardo Plaza Court | SiteEdit Pro, PhotoMaster, San Diego, CA 92128 | Typhoon 619/675-1106 Fax: 619/675-0372 | http://www.smithmicro.com/ Grant Hulbert

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