Re: Security stumper [mildly OT]
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2004
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 57202
interpreted = N
texte = Assuming they are notifiable by email and each client is already in thesystem, then you could easily create usernames and passwords from theexisting data.Eg.Username=First+SurnamePassword=emailaddressor any combination or existing fields... as long as the client is notifiableas 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/
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Assuming they are notifiable by email and each client is already in thesystem, then you could easily create usernames and passwords from theexisting data.Eg.Username=First+SurnamePassword=emailaddressor any combination or existing fields... as long as the client is notifiableas 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/
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