Re: Google Web Accelerator

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2005


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 62009
interpreted = N
texte = I agree. WA will not be installed on my computer. Could you imagine a test page for removing records wiping out an entire db? It would defeat IP based security measures too. I see too many problems to allow this thing access to my servers. -----Original Message----- From: Jay Van Vark Sent: Thu, 12 May 2005 08:08:24 -0700 To: "WebDNA Talk" Subject: Re: Google Web Accelerator Beyond the really destructive, like the admin stuff we are talking about... What about the user experience of pre-fetching an "add to cart" or a "remove from cart" link...? Seems like the rewrite rules at the server level are the best solution... On May 12, 2005, at 8:03 AM, devaulw@onebox.com wrote: > If someone doesn't have access, the WA doesn't confer it. > > If someone does have access, WA does permit destructive access. > Who wants their proxy server to do that? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Donovan Brooke > Sent: Thu, 12 May 2005 06:58:37 -0500 > To: "WebDNA Talk" > Subject: Re: Google Web Accelerator > > sal danna wrote: >> [snip]They can't get to password protected areas, they don't cache >> https links, they don't cache news or large files. If you have the >> ability to "delete" or "cancel" something sensitive without all of >> those >> protections you are just asking for it to be deleted or >> canceled.[/snip] >> Doesn't matter if it's password protected or not because Google Web >> Accelerator is software you install in your browser so it's seeing >> whatever you are seeing (even if it's password protected). This is >> what the first link says you should do to protect your site: >> "If you have a web app, it might be worth returning a 403 when the >> HTTP_X_MOZ is set to "prefetch" header is sent. This will keep Web >> Accelerator from clicking destructive links." >> Sal D'Anna > > I guess I don't get your point Sal, if its installed on someoneelses > browser that doesn't have access to my sensitive content, how is that > a problem? > > Donovan > > > > -- > =o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o > DONOVAN D. BROOKE Eucalyptus Design > <-Web Development (specializing in eCommerce), -> > <- Graphic Design, Custom Tags and Labels -> > > ADDRESS:> Donovan Brooke > DBA Eucalyptus Design > N2862 Summerville Park Rd. > Lodi, WI 53555 > PH:> 1.608.592.3567 > Web:> http://www.euca.us > =o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > 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://webdna.smithmicro.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://webdna.smithmicro.com/ > > Jay Van Vark 'Guiding Positive Change in High-Tech Companies' voice (858) 229-3102 efax (801) 659-7952 http://www.vanvark.net ------------------------------------------------------------- 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://webdna.smithmicro.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://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
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I agree. WA will not be installed on my computer. Could you imagine a test page for removing records wiping out an entire db? It would defeat IP based security measures too. I see too many problems to allow this thing access to my servers. -----Original Message----- From: Jay Van Vark Sent: Thu, 12 May 2005 08:08:24 -0700 To: "WebDNA Talk" Subject: Re: Google Web Accelerator Beyond the really destructive, like the admin stuff we are talking about... What about the user experience of pre-fetching an "add to cart" or a "remove from cart" link...? Seems like the rewrite rules at the server level are the best solution... On May 12, 2005, at 8:03 AM, devaulw@onebox.com wrote: > If someone doesn't have access, the WA doesn't confer it. > > If someone does have access, WA does permit destructive access. > Who wants their proxy server to do that? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Donovan Brooke > Sent: Thu, 12 May 2005 06:58:37 -0500 > To: "WebDNA Talk" > Subject: Re: Google Web Accelerator > > sal danna wrote: >> [snip]They can't get to password protected areas, they don't cache >> https links, they don't cache news or large files. If you have the >> ability to "delete" or "cancel" something sensitive without all of >> those >> protections you are just asking for it to be deleted or >> canceled.[/snip] >> Doesn't matter if it's password protected or not because Google Web >> Accelerator is software you install in your browser so it's seeing >> whatever you are seeing (even if it's password protected). This is >> what the first link says you should do to protect your site: >> "If you have a web app, it might be worth returning a 403 when the >> HTTP_X_MOZ is set to "prefetch" header is sent. This will keep Web >> Accelerator from clicking destructive links." >> Sal D'Anna > > I guess I don't get your point Sal, if its installed on someoneelses > browser that doesn't have access to my sensitive content, how is that > a problem? > > Donovan > > > > -- > =o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o > DONOVAN D. BROOKE Eucalyptus Design > <-Web Development (specializing in eCommerce), -> > <- Graphic Design, Custom Tags and Labels -> > > ADDRESS:> Donovan Brooke > DBA Eucalyptus Design > N2862 Summerville Park Rd. > Lodi, WI 53555 > PH:> 1.608.592.3567 > Web:> http://www.euca.us > =o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > 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://webdna.smithmicro.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://webdna.smithmicro.com/ > > Jay Van Vark 'Guiding Positive Change in High-Tech Companies' voice (858) 229-3102 efax (801) 659-7952 http://www.vanvark.net ------------------------------------------------------------- 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://webdna.smithmicro.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://webdna.smithmicro.com/ devaulw@onebox.com

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