Re: [WebDNA] User Management System [Cookie]

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2008


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 100397
interpreted = N
texte = I do this on several sites, but I don't encrypt the passwords. I guess I should, but I never get around to it. The important part is making sure the username is unique, not allowing a blank entry on the submission form, and using trim to make sure the username is not created with a leading or trailing space. Then I also do a trim thing so when they log in, any stray spaces at the beginning or end are stripped out. This is a common problem -- people not realizing there's a space in there. Very important to give them a password reminder feature so they can have the login emailed to them. In that email, give them a link to the site that will automatically log them in. Even with all that, the hard part is getting people to not create a new account every time they forget their password. On one site, I created a secret question type of retrieval thing in case their email was changed. It wasn't hard to do, but I don't remember the details off the top of my head. Terry >Hi all, > >I was wondering if anyone had developed a simple user management >system which enables the following...: > >- A normal user visiting a site to sign up with name, password and >email, etc. >- validating using the users cookie >- user data being stored in an encrypted way, at least the password >- ... > > > >Palle Bo Nielsen >(PowerPalle) > >--------------------------------------------------------- >This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >the mailing list . >To unsubscribe, E-mail to: -- Terry Wilson | terry@terryfic.com | http://terryfic.com http://WhosComing.com - a simplified, affordable online reservation system http://TightJacket.com -- stylish protection for your laptop -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Attitude is the only difference between ordeal and adventure. Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: [WebDNA] User Management System [Cookie] ("Tom Duke" 2008)
  2. Re: [WebDNA] User Management System [Cookie] (Terry Wilson 2008)
  3. Re: [WebDNA] User Management System [Cookie] (Terry Wilson 2008)
  4. [WebDNA] User Management System [Cookie] (Palle Bo Nielsen 2008)
I do this on several sites, but I don't encrypt the passwords. I guess I should, but I never get around to it. The important part is making sure the username is unique, not allowing a blank entry on the submission form, and using trim to make sure the username is not created with a leading or trailing space. Then I also do a trim thing so when they log in, any stray spaces at the beginning or end are stripped out. This is a common problem -- people not realizing there's a space in there. Very important to give them a password reminder feature so they can have the login emailed to them. In that email, give them a link to the site that will automatically log them in. Even with all that, the hard part is getting people to not create a new account every time they forget their password. On one site, I created a secret question type of retrieval thing in case their email was changed. It wasn't hard to do, but I don't remember the details off the top of my head. Terry >Hi all, > >I was wondering if anyone had developed a simple user management >system which enables the following...: > >- A normal user visiting a site to sign up with name, password and >email, etc. >- validating using the users cookie >- user data being stored in an encrypted way, at least the password >- ... > > > >Palle Bo Nielsen >(PowerPalle) > >--------------------------------------------------------- >This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >the mailing list . >To unsubscribe, E-mail to: -- Terry Wilson | terry@terryfic.com | http://terryfic.com http://WhosComing.com - a simplified, affordable online reservation system http://TightJacket.com -- stylish protection for your laptop -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Attitude is the only difference between ordeal and adventure. Terry Wilson

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