Re[2]: Encrypted links ...

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2000


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 26880
interpreted = N
texte = Ah, but this is not exactly what the MGI module allows (which I honestly have not used). You are hiding the location of an include file, which doesn't really matter since the user _never_ sees the include file seperately from the main file. If you include graphics in the include file, all of the links are plaintext; they have to be because the web server is serving them up. You are obfuscating the command line parameter's actual meaning, nothing more. This certainly would work to keep users from accessing your text files, etc, except through your own interface. Users would not be able to root around your directory structure downloading everything.With MGI's EncryptURL tag, the file that is encrypted is served up by the MGI engine itself, not the web server, so the actual file location is never visible. When the encrypted URL points to a file that can be downloaded or a JPG/TIFF/etc graphics file, the MGI addin streams it directly to the browser, without requiring the webserver to mediate in any way. This is a truly neat feature that I could definitely see some use out of, were I in the business of selling images or software. However, WebCat's web delivery method, with randomly chosen filenames in a neutral location are just as effective in keeping the actual file directory structure hidden. It all depends on how you want to do your site. However, there is no way to have WebCat serve up hidden graphics files by itself, since it will choke on binary data.John Peacock ____________________Reply Separator____________________ Subject: Re: Encrypted links ... Author: (WebCatalog Talk) Date: 2/1/00 10:32 PMdispatcher.tpl because the index.tpl page is included in the page, not referred. Jesse Proudman - NineWire Productions http://www.ninewire.com <-> jesse@ninewire.com Innovative and Creative Web Design and Hosting> -----Original Message----- > From: WebCatalog Talk [mailto:WebDNA-Talk@talk.smithmicro.com]On > Behalf Of Kenneth Grome > Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2000 10:31 PM > To: WebCatalog Talk > Subject: Re: Encrypted links ... > > > >No. > >This does encrypt the url. > >In your pages you put links like this: > > > >Then on the dispatcher.tpl file you have: > >[include file=[decyrpt seed=seed123][box][/decrypt]] > >and all is good. > > And what URL is displayed in the browser's View Info window > when the index.tpl page is returned to the browser? > > ================================ > Kenneth Grome, WebDNA Consultant > 808-737-6499, http://webdna.net > ================================ > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 > > ------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
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  2. Re[2]: Encrypted links ... (jpeacock@univpress.com 2000)
Ah, but this is not exactly what the MGI module allows (which I honestly have not used). You are hiding the location of an include file, which doesn't really matter since the user _never_ sees the include file seperately from the main file. If you include graphics in the include file, all of the links are plaintext; they have to be because the web server is serving them up. You are obfuscating the command line parameter's actual meaning, nothing more. This certainly would work to keep users from accessing your text files, etc, except through your own interface. Users would not be able to root around your directory structure downloading everything.With MGI's EncryptURL tag, the file that is encrypted is served up by the MGI engine itself, not the web server, so the actual file location is never visible. When the encrypted URL points to a file that can be downloaded or a JPG/TIFF/etc graphics file, the MGI addin streams it directly to the browser, without requiring the webserver to mediate in any way. This is a truly neat feature that I could definitely see some use out of, were I in the business of selling images or software. However, WebCat's web delivery method, with randomly chosen filenames in a neutral location are just as effective in keeping the actual file directory structure hidden. It all depends on how you want to do your site. However, there is no way to have WebCat serve up hidden graphics files by itself, since it will choke on binary data.John Peacock ____________________Reply Separator____________________ Subject: Re: Encrypted links ... Author: (WebCatalog Talk) Date: 2/1/00 10:32 PMdispatcher.tpl because the index.tpl page is included in the page, not referred. Jesse Proudman - NineWire Productions http://www.ninewire.com <-> jesse@ninewire.com Innovative and Creative Web Design and Hosting> -----Original Message----- > From: WebCatalog Talk [mailto:WebDNA-Talk@talk.smithmicro.com]On > Behalf Of Kenneth Grome > Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2000 10:31 PM > To: WebCatalog Talk > Subject: Re: Encrypted links ... > > > >No. > >This does encrypt the url. > >In your pages you put links like this: > > > >Then on the dispatcher.tpl file you have: > >[include file=[decyrpt seed=seed123][box][/decrypt]] > >and all is good. > > And what URL is displayed in the browser's View Info window > when the index.tpl page is returned to the browser? > > ================================ > Kenneth Grome, WebDNA Consultant > 808-737-6499, http://webdna.net > ================================ > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 > > ------------------------------------------------------------- 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 jpeacock@univpress.com

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