Re: Log-in Scheme
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texte = Dan Strong wrote:> Howdy, > > I know I asked this over the summer and I will check the archives, but > in the meantime, can anybody offer advice on a decent log-in scheme > *that doesn't require cookies* for a fairly busy site? > > I seem to remember having users register and then write their > [encrypt]password[/encrypt] directly to WebDNA's users.db, and then > put [protect] tags on every page requiring log-in. This is what > [protect] is for, right? Any gotchas I should consider? > > Thanks in advance,It seems to me there are two functions being talked about with this subject.1) A Log-in system 2) protection based on log-inA simple log-in might consist of having a customer/accounts database that contains a username / pass and profile information. When a person goes to log-in they fill out a user/pass field and their info can then be written to the [cart] (session).It seems like to me that it wouldn't be an issue to write access info to the cart also (As Ron mentioned) to a [header1-40]. Which takes more resources.. opening an orderfile or doing a search? (probably either is close to the same). However, which takes less code? I would say:[orderfile cart=[cart]] [showif [header25]=level1] [/ordefile]might be an easier include?-- but they both seem easy enough -- can anyone think of a reason not to use a header?Donovan> > > -Dan > -- -Donovan Brooke -Administrator of IT / -Assc. Art Director -Creative Services -Epsen Hillmer Graphics-402.342.1169 X297 ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
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Dan Strong wrote:> Howdy, > > I know I asked this over the summer and I will check the archives, but > in the meantime, can anybody offer advice on a decent log-in scheme > *that doesn't require cookies* for a fairly busy site? > > I seem to remember having users register and then write their > [encrypt]password[/encrypt] directly to WebDNA's users.db, and then > put [protect] tags on every page requiring log-in. This is what > [protect] is for, right? Any gotchas I should consider? > > Thanks in advance,It seems to me there are two functions being talked about with this subject.1) A Log-in system 2) protection based on log-inA simple log-in might consist of having a customer/accounts database that contains a username / pass and profile information. When a person goes to log-in they fill out a user/pass field and their info can then be written to the [cart] (session).It seems like to me that it wouldn't be an issue to write access info to the cart also (As Ron mentioned) to a [header1-40]. Which takes more resources.. opening an orderfile or doing a search? (probably either is close to the same). However, which takes less code? I would say:[orderfile cart=[cart]] [showif [header25]=level1] [/ordefile]might be an easier include?-- but they both seem easy enough -- can anyone think of a reason not to use a header?Donovan> > > -Dan > -- -Donovan Brooke -Administrator of IT / -Assc. Art Director -Creative Services -Epsen Hillmer Graphics-402.342.1169 X297 ------------------------------------------------------------- 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://webdna.smithmicro.com/
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