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havvoc
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 Posted - 06 January 2003 : 18:44:07
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ruirib
Snitz Forums Admin
Portugal
26364 Posts |
Posted - 06 January 2003 : 18:53:51
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I can't understand this. The developers have, urged by the Snitz users, come up with a solution to encrypt passwords, thus increasing the forum's protection in case of hacking. Some people choose not to have encryption. That I can understand. What I cannot understand is why would anyone have the passwords both encrypted and unencrypted. It beats me.
Personally I cannot see the usefullness of this mod and I think its use will lessen the security of the forums. I cannot advise anyone to install this. |
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ruirib
Snitz Forums Admin
Portugal
26364 Posts |
Posted - 06 January 2003 : 19:43:06
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This does not stir me. I just wanted to state what I think. And it lessens the security of the forums precisely because of the reason you stated.
You don't need to remove the mod. With the proper warning, people can choose whether to install that or not. I believe in freedom of choice. Of course, I admit that other people think otherwise, and probably some users would use your mod. |
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RichardKinser
Snitz Forums Admin
USA
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Posted - 06 January 2003 : 20:20:34
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| havvoc, one of the main reasons we chose to encyrpt the passwords in the database, was so that if the database was downloaded by someone, they wouldn't have access to the passwords. |
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Hamlin
Advanced Member
United Kingdom
2386 Posts |
Posted - 07 January 2003 : 13:08:49
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Originally posted by havvoc
I made this so I was able to retrieve users lost passwords
You can always reset their password using the Password Reset MOD  |
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zbenggg
Junior Member
Israel
227 Posts |
Posted - 07 January 2003 : 14:24:16
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I not install is MOD !!!
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mivadiva
Starting Member
USA
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Posted - 09 January 2003 : 19:27:46
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| I on the other hand have to be able to retrieve the users passwords in order to install them into a another user/password access listing. I realize the security implications of having a browser based viewing of the listing, but never the less I need to be able to list out all the password data so I can use it elsewhere. Can you help me on this, maybe off list? webmaster@mivadiva.com |
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Gremlin
General Help Moderator
New Zealand
7528 Posts |
Posted - 09 January 2003 : 22:02:49
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| Doesn't virtually every other forum out there that has encryption not allow you to switch it off ?, with the increase in SQL Injection Attacks + Relatively recent SQL Server Worm this really is a must have feature for all forums. |
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TestMagic
Senior Member
USA
1568 Posts |
Posted - 04 February 2003 : 23:35:13
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| Gremlin, I didn't understand you--are you saying encryption is a must-have feature, or the ability to turn it off is a must-have feature? |
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Gremlin
General Help Moderator
New Zealand
7528 Posts |
Posted - 05 February 2003 : 01:51:58
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To have encryption is a must.
Havvoc why are you editing your posts ? |
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TestMagic
Senior Member
USA
1568 Posts |
Posted - 05 February 2003 : 02:29:39
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Originally posted by Gremlin
To have encryption is a must.
Good, that's what I was hoping you meant. I also think it's crucial now. |
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HuwR
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
20584 Posts |
Posted - 05 February 2003 : 03:37:33
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Havoc, why are you aditing your posts ?
please leave them as they were the threads no longer make sense |
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PeeWee.Inc
Senior Member
United Kingdom
1893 Posts |
Posted - 05 February 2003 : 05:28:37
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| I think he is removing his mods. |
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HuwR
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
20584 Posts |
Posted - 05 February 2003 : 05:33:40
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| Then he should jsut remove the link not the topic title and the entire contents of the post. |
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PeeWee.Inc
Senior Member
United Kingdom
1893 Posts |
Posted - 05 February 2003 : 05:57:16
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see
here to see why. |
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ruirib
Snitz Forums Admin
Portugal
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