Re: Lock out multiple users with same password?
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 1999
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 24644
interpreted = N
texte = >We have a pay-per-subscription site and are suspicious that we have people >passing around their usernames and passwords. Is there a way to lock >out a username and password if that account is currently being used on >another computer ? Somewhat like AOL - if somebody else is using an AOL >account and I try to use that same login account, I can't. I have to wait >until the person using that account is done. > >Is there any way that something similar can be done with WebCatalog? It >would also be advantageous when we do make a special deal and give 2 >people a single subscription - they could access the site just not at the >same time.Yep. This could be done rather simply. I would do it like this. I assume you are using your own authorization methods, so you caould add a field to the users database, or make a special database for this purpose that had a field in it called online or something, when you check the users name/password, also see if this field is set to T. If it is, redirect them to a page that says this account is already being used. If not, set it to T and send them on their way into your site.The trick with this, is your users will HAVE TO log out. That way you can reset the flag.There are probably other (more effective?) ways to handle this, but this was just a quick thought.... - ck-- _______________________________________________________________ Charles Kline ckline@macsultants.com WebMaster - eCommerce SpecialistMacSultants Professional Solutions for Computer SystemsPhone# 856-273-3255 Fax# 856-273-3721Better a day as a lion, than a lifetime as a lamb.------------------------------------------------------------- Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. To end your Mail problems go to
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>We have a pay-per-subscription site and are suspicious that we have people >passing around their usernames and passwords. Is there a way to lock >out a username and password if that account is currently being used on >another computer ? Somewhat like AOL - if somebody else is using an AOL >account and I try to use that same login account, I can't. I have to wait >until the person using that account is done. > >Is there any way that something similar can be done with WebCatalog? It >would also be advantageous when we do make a special deal and give 2 >people a single subscription - they could access the site just not at the >same time.Yep. This could be done rather simply. I would do it like this. I assume you are using your own authorization methods, so you caould add a field to the users database, or make a special database for this purpose that had a field in it called online or something, when you check the users name/password, also see if this field is set to T. If it is, redirect them to a page that says this account is already being used. If not, set it to T and send them on their way into your site.The trick with this, is your users will HAVE TO log out. That way you can reset the flag.There are probably other (more effective?) ways to handle this, but this was just a quick thought.... - ck-- _______________________________________________________________ Charles Kline ckline@macsultants.com WebMaster - eCommerce SpecialistMacSultants Professional Solutions for Computer SystemsPhone# 856-273-3255 Fax# 856-273-3721Better a day as a lion, than a lifetime as a lamb.------------------------------------------------------------- Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. To end your Mail problems go to .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
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