Re: why am I getting an authenticate dialog with no [protect]?

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2000


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 36088
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texte = >No, that's not the issue. I'm actually passing an Append command to the db, >and I didn't have Append in the list of allowed non-admin commands, as Chris >Allman suggest. I added Append to that list and the problem is now solved!OK, but a note to everyone: realize that this is inherently a security problem. If anonymous users can append records to your databases, they may be able to think up ways to hack into your site.We recommend you use embedded [append] contexts on a page so that you can [protect] that page with a custom group and thus limit access to the database.-- 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 **********************************------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: why am I getting an authenticate dialog with no [protect]? (Steven Jarvis 2000)
  2. Re: why am I getting an authenticate dialog with no [protect]? (WebDNA Support 2000)
  3. Re: why am I getting an authenticate dialog with no [protect]? (Steven Jarvis 2000)
  4. Re: why am I getting an authenticate dialog with no [protect]? (Peter Ostry 2000)
  5. Re: why am I getting an authenticate dialog with no [protect]? (Marty Schmid 2000)
  6. Re: why am I getting an authenticate dialog with no [protect]? (Steven Jarvis 2000)
  7. Re: why am I getting an authenticate dialog with no [protect]? (WebDNA Support 2000)
  8. Re: why am I getting an authenticate dialog with no [protect]? (Steven Jarvis 2000)
  9. Re: why am I getting an authenticate dialog with no [protect]? (WebDNA Support 2000)
  10. Re: why am I getting an authenticate dialog with no [protect]? (Chris Allman 2000)
  11. Re: why am I getting an authenticate dialog with no [protect]? (Steven Jarvis 2000)
  12. Re: why am I getting an authenticate dialog with no [protect]? (Joseph D'Andrea 2000)
  13. why am I getting an authenticate dialog with no [protect]? (Steven Jarvis 2000)
>No, that's not the issue. I'm actually passing an Append command to the db, >and I didn't have Append in the list of allowed non-admin commands, as Chris >Allman suggest. I added Append to that list and the problem is now solved!OK, but a note to everyone: realize that this is inherently a security problem. If anonymous users can append records to your databases, they may be able to think up ways to hack into your site.We recommend you use embedded [append] contexts on a page so that you can [protect] that page with a custom group and thus limit access to the database.-- 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 **********************************------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ WebDNA Support

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