Re: Why are some admin pages not encrypted?
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2000
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 28105
interpreted = N
texte = Are there going to be soluitions for this in the future, or will webcatalog never offer the same type of hosting options that other similar programs allow.I thought the new version was gonna resolve some of this? >>I understand that an experienced user can do the same thing by writing their >>own code, but wouldn't be safer if every page that is [protect admin] be >>encrypted for added safety. > >This would generate a false sense of security, given the ease with >which new templates could be written. The reason they're not >encrypted is, as you probably surmised, because there is no >intellectual property in them, and often people can get good ideas >from them. The moral of the story is not to give out unsupervised >access to your server. If someone can write files to your hard disk, >you've got a lot more to worry about. > >Technical Support ********************************** >Smith Micro, Internet Solutions Div | eCommerce (WebCatalog) >16855 West Bernardo Drive, #380 | ------------------------- >San Diego, CA 92127 | Software & Site Development >WebCatalog Support: (858) 675-0632 | http://www.smithmicro.com > Fax: (858) 675-0372 ********************************** > >------------------------------------------------------------- >Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. >To end your Mail problems go to
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Are there going to be soluitions for this in the future, or will webcatalog never offer the same type of hosting options that other similar programs allow.I thought the new version was gonna resolve some of this? >>I understand that an experienced user can do the same thing by writing their >>own code, but wouldn't be safer if every page that is [protect admin] be >>encrypted for added safety. > >This would generate a false sense of security, given the ease with >which new templates could be written. The reason they're not >encrypted is, as you probably surmised, because there is no >intellectual property in them, and often people can get good ideas >from them. The moral of the story is not to give out unsupervised >access to your server. If someone can write files to your hard disk, >you've got a lot more to worry about. > >Technical Support ********************************** >Smith Micro, Internet Solutions Div | eCommerce (WebCatalog) >16855 West Bernardo Drive, #380 | ------------------------- >San Diego, CA 92127 | Software & Site Development >WebCatalog Support: (858) 675-0632 | http://www.smithmicro.com > Fax: (858) 675-0372 ********************************** > >------------------------------------------------------------- >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
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