Re: Security stumper [mildly OT]

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2004


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 57202
interpreted = N
texte = Assuming they are notifiable by email and each client is already in the system, then you could easily create usernames and passwords from the existing data. Eg. Username=First+Surname Password=emailaddress or any combination or existing fields... as long as the client is notifiable as to what it is. Regards, Tim > From: Phil Herring > Reply-To: (WebDNA Talk) > Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 09:18:12 -0800 > To: (WebDNA Talk) > Subject: Security stumper [mildly OT] > > Hi all, > > I have a client who is about to launch a site that supports an internal > promotion for a bank. > > The bank wants to secure the site, but they won't host it on their intranet. > > Here are the parameters: > > - can't use passwords, way too many users > > - not all the users are on the same network, so screening by IP won't work > > - I considered screening by referrer (they can click a link on their > intranet to get to the site) but that would block people using bookmarks > > > I just told my client this is impossible. But have I missed something? > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > 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/ ------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: Security stumper [mildly OT] ( Tim Robinson 2004)
  2. Re: Security stumper [mildly OT] ( John Peacock 2004)
  3. Re: Security stumper [mildly OT] ( Matthew A Perosi 2004)
  4. Security stumper [mildly OT] ( Phil Herring 2004)
Assuming they are notifiable by email and each client is already in the system, then you could easily create usernames and passwords from the existing data. Eg. Username=First+Surname Password=emailaddress or any combination or existing fields... as long as the client is notifiable as to what it is. Regards, Tim > From: Phil Herring > Reply-To: (WebDNA Talk) > Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 09:18:12 -0800 > To: (WebDNA Talk) > Subject: Security stumper [mildly OT] > > Hi all, > > I have a client who is about to launch a site that supports an internal > promotion for a bank. > > The bank wants to secure the site, but they won't host it on their intranet. > > Here are the parameters: > > - can't use passwords, way too many users > > - not all the users are on the same network, so screening by IP won't work > > - I considered screening by referrer (they can click a link on their > intranet to get to the site) but that would block people using bookmarks > > > I just told my client this is impossible. But have I missed something? > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > 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/ ------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ Tim Robinson

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