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dethfire
Starting Member
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 Posted - 15 March 2001 : 17:56:54
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Ok, I've got this rude, jerk that I want to ban... ok no biggie so I lock him, but he was smart enough to download the whole Access DB!!! anyone can see everything, nothing is sercure. The jerk has all the information, what can I do??? How can I stop him from ruining my great forums?
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gor
Retired Admin
Netherlands
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Posted - 15 March 2001 : 18:09:21
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You need to rename the database to something only you know and then use that name in the config.asp
Since some (free) providers use default directories for databases, someone could easely find your database if you don't rename it.
Some of the free providers like Brinkster have other security problems, there it could be possible that another user that is on the same server as you are still downloads your database. There is absolutely nothing we or anybody else could change in the forumcode to prevent that.
Since your "jerk" has downloaded your database, he knows all the passwords of all your users. The only way you can prevent him from using any of the other accounts is to change all the passwords in the database and send your members a mail with a link to the pages were they can request their password (use the same link as is being used in the "Forgot you Password ?" hyperlink.
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mama2000
Junior Member
Canada
100 Posts |
Posted - 15 March 2001 : 23:50:32
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If you rename the database, say in ws_ftp, then rename it in config.asp. Is that all you have to do? I have mucked up and had to fix so much trying to be creative with my limited knowledge!
:)
Kelly
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gor
Retired Admin
Netherlands
5511 Posts |
Posted - 16 March 2001 : 04:06:48
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Like I said, on some ISPs a problem with the security on the server would enable someone who really knows ASP to get it no matter what, but by renaming it like you said, you'll at least make it hard(er) to do that.
Again: that is a problem with the ISPs not with the forum code.
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