Re: Hiding usernames and passwords in URL

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1998


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 21104
interpreted = N
texte = Thanks Bob...but unfortunately I can't make the decision to upgrade to 4.0, therefore I am stuck with 3.0 for now. When you say let the browser carry it, do you mean through a link? i.e.---------- >From: Bob Minor >To: >Subject: Re: Hiding usernames and passwords in URL >Date: Wed, Nov 18, 1998, 4:41 AM >>On 11/18/98 1:34 AM, Kimberly Wyrick wrote: > >>Forgive me for a stupid question, however throughout the documentation I've >>searched, I still can't seem to solve the problem I am having passing >>usernames and passwords...when passing a user's username and password from >>template to template via hidden input fields, is there a way that I can hide >>the [username] and [password] in the URL? Can someone please point me in >>the right direction? > >Why pass it at all. Let the browser carry it. > >If your running iis3.0 I recommend the upgrade to 4.0 it will allow you >to forgo the password issue. > >If your running on a mac then you don't have to permiate the >password/username. > > >Robert Minor > >___________________________________________________________________________ > >CyberMill Communications voice >314-962-4024 >8616 Joseph Ave >http://www.cybermill.com/ >St. Louis, MO 63144 email: >webmaster@cybermill.com >___________________________________________________________________________ > >Purveyors of fine Websites and Webhosting services. > > > > > Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: Hiding usernames and passwords in URL (Bob Minor 1998)
  2. Re: Hiding usernames and passwords in URL (Kimberly Wyrick 1998)
  3. Hiding usernames and passwords in URL (Kimberly Wyrick 1998)
  4. Re: Hiding usernames and passwords in URL (PCS Technical Support 1998)
  5. Re: Hiding usernames and passwords in URL (Bob Minor 1998)
  6. Re: Hiding usernames and passwords in URL (Bob Minor 1998)
Thanks Bob...but unfortunately I can't make the decision to upgrade to 4.0, therefore I am stuck with 3.0 for now. When you say let the browser carry it, do you mean through a link? i.e.
[username]&password=[password]>---------- >From: Bob Minor >To: >Subject: Re: Hiding usernames and passwords in URL >Date: Wed, Nov 18, 1998, 4:41 AM >>On 11/18/98 1:34 AM, Kimberly Wyrick wrote: > >>Forgive me for a stupid question, however throughout the documentation I've >>searched, I still can't seem to solve the problem I am having passing >>usernames and passwords...when passing a user's username and password from >>template to template via hidden input fields, is there a way that I can hide >>the [username] and [password] in the URL? Can someone please point me in >>the right direction? > >Why pass it at all. Let the browser carry it. > >If your running iis3.0 I recommend the upgrade to 4.0 it will allow you >to forgo the password issue. > >If your running on a mac then you don't have to permiate the >password/username. > > >Robert Minor > >___________________________________________________________________________ > >CyberMill Communications voice >314-962-4024 >8616 Joseph Ave >http://www.cybermill.com/ >St. Louis, MO 63144 email: >webmaster@cybermill.com >___________________________________________________________________________ > >Purveyors of fine Websites and Webhosting services. > > > > > Kimberly Wyrick

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