Re: log out
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texte = Yes and no...Read this: http://www.iwon.com/ct/help/webtv_overview.html >Does anyone know if WebTV supports cookies? > >I am also working on a login system, actually have it done, just not in >production yet. It uses a sessions database and currently allows for a 2 >hour timeout. The timeout is set in global variable. My users are also not >required to login, it is just that if they don't they are limited in what >they can do. > >I guess I should consider making it global, with the option for the user to >override the time so they can set their own timeout value as they know their >usage habits better than I. > >I decided against cookies as the sole means of tracking sessions due to many >users having cookies turned off and having about 10-15% of my users (of this >particular site) using some sort of set-top device like WebTV. > >> From: Will Starck
>> Reply-To: (WebCatalog Talk) >> Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2001 16:31:39 >> To: (WebCatalog Talk) >> Subject: Re: log out >> >> There is no perfect scheme because of the disparity with which browsers >> handle the situation. >> >> I like using session cookies for authentication because you can set their >> value to null or whatever when the person logs out, and redirect to a login >> page by testing whether the cookie has been set or not. You can also set >> them to expire after a certain time interval as an extra (albeit imperfect) >> measure of protection. >> >> >>> I have tried to tell him to just let the user know to close the browser >>> after he is done. >> >> This wouldn't make me comfortable if I was your client ;) >> >> I wonder if there might be a script or javascript solution that would force >> quit the browser after a certain period of inactivity? >> >> Will Starck >> NovaDerm >> skin care science >> support@novaderm.com >> 800-378-1740 >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Arturo Vargas >> To: WebCatalog Talk >> Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 3:57 PM >> Subject: Re: log out >> >> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> I can't use the [protect] tag, since the customer needs to be able to >> setup >>>> new passwords for his new clients. >>>> That and it wont make any difference. >>> >>> So he is incapable of adding new usernames and pw's to a db? How's he >> gonna >>> add them to the db that authenticate uses? >>> *By using the [authenticate] tag he can just add usernames and passwords >> to >>> a database. I don't know how he could do this if I was to use the >> [protect] >>> tag >>> >>> Yes, it will make a difference, but neither approach will stop a user from > >> walking away from the machine while logged on. You'll have to set a timer > > to > >> check for action on the user's part to log them out automatically. Even > >> then, someone could access the machine before the timer goes off. >>> *I meant it wont make a difference as far as my problem goes, the browser >>> will remember the username and password in either case. >>> >>> You're trying to make something foolproof and fools will outsmart you >> every >>> time. >>> *I know what you are saying, but this is a feature that the customer >> wants. >>> I have tried to tell him to just let the user know to close the browser >>> after he is done. > > >------------------------------------------------------------- >This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . >To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > >Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ -- _______________________Clint Davis Webmaster Gray Loon Marketing Group 812.422.9999cdavis@grayloon.com------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/
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Yes and no...Read this: http://www.iwon.com/ct/help/webtv_overview.html >Does anyone know if WebTV supports cookies? > >I am also working on a login system, actually have it done, just not in >production yet. It uses a sessions database and currently allows for a 2 >hour timeout. The timeout is set in global variable. My users are also not >required to login, it is just that if they don't they are limited in what >they can do. > >I guess I should consider making it global, with the option for the user to >override the time so they can set their own timeout value as they know their >usage habits better than I. > >I decided against cookies as the sole means of tracking sessions due to many >users having cookies turned off and having about 10-15% of my users (of this >particular site) using some sort of set-top device like WebTV. > >> From: Will Starck >> Reply-To: (WebCatalog Talk) >> Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2001 16:31:39 >> To: (WebCatalog Talk) >> Subject: Re: log out >> >> There is no perfect scheme because of the disparity with which browsers >> handle the situation. >> >> I like using session cookies for authentication because you can set their >> value to null or whatever when the person logs out, and redirect to a login >> page by testing whether the cookie has been set or not. You can also set >> them to expire after a certain time interval as an extra (albeit imperfect) >> measure of protection. >> >> >>> I have tried to tell him to just let the user know to close the browser >>> after he is done. >> >> This wouldn't make me comfortable if I was your client ;) >> >> I wonder if there might be a script or javascript solution that would force >> quit the browser after a certain period of inactivity? >> >> Will Starck >> NovaDerm >> skin care science >> support@novaderm.com >> 800-378-1740 >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Arturo Vargas >> To: WebCatalog Talk >> Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 3:57 PM >> Subject: Re: log out >> >> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> I can't use the [protect] tag, since the customer needs to be able to >> setup >>>> new passwords for his new clients. >>>> That and it wont make any difference. >>> >>> So he is incapable of adding new usernames and pw's to a db? How's he >> gonna >>> add them to the db that authenticate uses? >>> *By using the [authenticate] tag he can just add usernames and passwords >> to >>> a database. I don't know how he could do this if I was to use the >> [protect] >>> tag >>> >>> Yes, it will make a difference, but neither approach will stop a user from > >> walking away from the machine while logged on. You'll have to set a timer > > to > >> check for action on the user's part to log them out automatically. Even > >> then, someone could access the machine before the timer goes off. >>> *I meant it wont make a difference as far as my problem goes, the browser >>> will remember the username and password in either case. >>> >>> You're trying to make something foolproof and fools will outsmart you >> every >>> time. >>> *I know what you are saying, but this is a feature that the customer >> wants. >>> I have tried to tell him to just let the user know to close the browser >>> after he is done. > > >------------------------------------------------------------- >This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . >To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > >Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ -- _______________________Clint Davis Webmaster Gray Loon Marketing Group 812.422.9999cdavis@grayloon.com------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/
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