Re: WebCat2 beta 11 - new prefs ...
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It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 10337
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texte = >I assume that CommandSecurity also controls all the other commands too? OR >does this one deal only with the Append command?It controls all commands. Append was just example. Look at the preferences that ship with b11 for our recommended setup.>If it controls all commands, then setting CommandSecurity to T >effectively eliminates everyone but me from appending, replacing, and >deleting even if they enter the username and password that appears in the >record they are trying to append, replace, or delete - is this correct? > >I don't want that on my site, so I think I need to set CommandSecurity to >F ...No, we designed this feature just for you, so you're required to use it even if no one else does ;)Your setting should be CommandSecurity=T, CommandsAllowed=Replace, Delete, Search, ShowPage, etc. Notice the absence of Append from this list. This means remote unauthorized people cannot $Append to your databases with a URL. KEY CONCEPT: When you want anonymous people to Append to your databases, do it with an embedded [Append] context on a page that has [protect] of some kind on it. The preference only affects $Command, not embedded contexts.Ther idea here is that you can still achieve anonymous Appends using embedded [Append] contexts in a page...but now you have more control over it because you decide which databases get appended to. The only problem with $Append commands is that someone can homebrew a URL that appends records to any database of their choosing...not possible when you use embedded appends.Grant Hulbert, V.P. Engineering | Tools for WebWarriors Pacific Coast Software | WebCatalog, WebCommerce Solution 11770 Bernardo Plaza Court, #462 | SiteEdit, SiteCheck, PhotoMaster San Diego, CA 92128 | 619/675-1106 Fax: 619/675-0372 | http://www.smithmicro.com
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>I assume that CommandSecurity also controls all the other commands too? OR >does this one deal only with the Append command?It controls all commands. Append was just example. Look at the preferences that ship with b11 for our recommended setup.>If it controls all commands, then setting CommandSecurity to T >effectively eliminates everyone but me from appending, replacing, and >deleting even if they enter the username and password that appears in the >record they are trying to append, replace, or delete - is this correct? > >I don't want that on my site, so I think I need to set CommandSecurity to >F ...No, we designed this feature just for you, so you're required to use it even if no one else does ;)Your setting should be CommandSecurity=T, CommandsAllowed=Replace, Delete, Search, ShowPage, etc. Notice the absence of Append from this list. This means remote unauthorized people cannot $Append to your databases with a URL. KEY CONCEPT: When you want anonymous people to Append to your databases, do it with an embedded
[append] context on a page that has
[protect] of some kind on it. The preference only affects $Command, not embedded contexts.Ther idea here is that you can still achieve anonymous Appends using embedded
[append] contexts in a page...but now you have more control over it because you decide which databases get appended to. The only problem with $Append commands is that someone can homebrew a URL that appends records to any database of their choosing...not possible when you use embedded appends.Grant Hulbert, V.P. Engineering | Tools for WebWarriors Pacific Coast Software | WebCatalog, WebCommerce Solution 11770 Bernardo Plaza Court, #462 | SiteEdit, SiteCheck, PhotoMaster San Diego, CA 92128 | 619/675-1106 Fax: 619/675-0372 | http://www.smithmicro.com
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