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Gato
New Member
Brazil
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 Posted - 19 August 2002 : 13:38:25
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| Why is the encription, since if I access a computer, I have just to copy what is saved on the cookie... COrrect me if I am wrong but what is the best thing of it???? |
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ruirib
Snitz Forums Admin
Portugal
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Gato
New Member
Brazil
92 Posts |
Posted - 19 August 2002 : 14:09:31
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But, the point is, a cookie anyone can read if access your pc, right??? So, if it is encrypted, what is the advantage of it since you have just to copy the content of it to get it working on another computer???
I am just trying to understand how it works, so I can inplement in other things.. |
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bjlt
Senior Member
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Posted - 19 August 2002 : 14:11:44
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is this what you like? a login key in the cookie that has nothing to do with your password, changes every time you log in (with a password)?
will dev team members please read this topic I posted, and give your comments?
http://forum.snitz.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33072
if a new release is to be out, I'd like to see it there. |
Edited by - bjlt on 19 August 2002 14:29:36 |
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ruirib
Snitz Forums Admin
Portugal
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Roland
Advanced Member
Netherlands
9335 Posts |
Posted - 19 August 2002 : 14:27:17
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The whole idea is that your password can't be read by anyone, so nobody can log in as you. Try inserting a 64 character password in a text field that'll only allow 25 characters 
Yes, there are ways around it, let's not go in depth into that, but it doesn't do any harm, and does provide some extra safety. |
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Gato
New Member
Brazil
92 Posts |
Posted - 19 August 2002 : 15:16:22
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But what I am tryting to say is that, to anyone access the old cookie, it has to use the same way that it will read this, so to get login using my account, they only have to copy everyting that it is in the cookie and paste in his computer cookies......
It is because of this that I don't see how can this protect you, the only thing is that he can not change the profile (in the new version) and that's it and login in the admin (but there are other ways to protect). I mean the main is for a normal user, how can this protect from logging since they only have to copy the content of the cookie file..... |
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Doug G
Support Moderator
USA
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Posted - 19 August 2002 : 15:27:59
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If you have physical access to someone's computer you can copy all sorts of "their" stuff. Encryption keeps the password out of prying eyes tho. How would you do otherwise? I assume you could copy every cookie on that user's computer, not just snitz's, and could log on to all sorts of password protected sites.
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Roland
Advanced Member
Netherlands
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Posted - 19 August 2002 : 15:32:57
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well, the thing is that you can't be logged in when you still have your old cookie. So the next time a member visits your forums, they have to log in again and get a new cookie.
There's nothing to be done when your cookie has already been stolen except changing your password (which I do on a monthly or bi-monthly basis anyway). |
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Gato
New Member
Brazil
92 Posts |
Posted - 19 August 2002 : 19:33:14
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Ok, thanks, the pwd is always the same in the cookie???
Thanks |
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Roland
Advanced Member
Netherlands
9335 Posts |
Posted - 20 August 2002 : 04:04:20
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| the password will always be the same unless you change your password. Makes sense, right? |
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Gato
New Member
Brazil
92 Posts |
Posted - 20 August 2002 : 13:51:02
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| right, ok, thanks.... |
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Roland
Advanced Member
Netherlands
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Posted - 20 August 2002 : 14:04:47
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| You're welcome |
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