Re: Variable security

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2000


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 33455
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texte = > The logic is twofold: it is much harder, if not impossible to do the > same with math variables, and secondly the vast majority of legacy > code that mis-used the old variable hierarchy was using text > variables, not math variablesWhose legacy code, yours or mine? Are you saying the old variable hierarchy did not apply to math variables?Why do you continue to say that it is mis-used? Can you please explain how this is a misuse.Quoted from an earlier post: > [text secure=f&multi=t]fname=&lname=[/text] > [math secure=f]error=0[/math] >
> [showif [error]>1][showif > [fname]=]oops this one is blank[/showif][/showif]
> [showif [error]>1][showif > [lname]=]oops this one is blank[/showif][/showif]
> >
> > then on my submitted page I do: > [formvariables] > [showif [value]=][math show=f]error=error+1[/math][/showif] > [/formvariables] > [showif [error]>0] > [redirect > thispage.tpl?error=[error][formvariables]&[name]=[value][/formvariables]] > [showif] > [fname] [lname] you done good digging through that form. > > why is this insecure. Who cares if they override my variables? If I decide to make a security program I will be sure to avoid this > possible security hole, but on non secure/unimportant areas, why should I > protect them like fort knox. This is just one example I have hundreds that > work. Why would having a feature that is adjustable be a bad thing? > I saw Johns comments on the insecurity of this type of programming, but unless > you are opening a hole, there is no hole and therefore this programming > technique is valid. You may just need to think about what you are doing before > you do it. I certainly won't be denying ipaddresses using this technique.Again what is the problem with this, in this instance? What could the user possibly do in this case?Robert Minor Director of Internet Services ------------------------------------------------------------ Cybermill Communications http://www.cybermill.com http://www.merchantmaker.comProviding Ecommerce and interactive website development and hosting services on Macintosh, Windows NT, Unix, and AS/400.> From: Grant Hulbert > Reply-To: > Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2000 13:55:15 > To: > Subject: Re: Variable security > > The logic is twofold: it is much harder, if not impossible to do the > same with math variables, and secondly the vast majority of legacy > code that mis-used the old variable hierarchy was using text > variables, not math variables. ############################################################# 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 To switch to the INDEX mode, E-mail to Send administrative queries to Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
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> The logic is twofold: it is much harder, if not impossible to do the > same with math variables, and secondly the vast majority of legacy > code that mis-used the old variable hierarchy was using text > variables, not math variablesWhose legacy code, yours or mine? Are you saying the old variable hierarchy did not apply to math variables?Why do you continue to say that it is mis-used? Can you please explain how this is a misuse.Quoted from an earlier post: > [text secure=f&multi=t]fname=&lname=[/text] > [math secure=f]error=0[/math] >
> [showif [error]>1][showif > [fname]=]oops this one is blank[/showif][/showif]
> [showif [error]>1][showif > [lname]=]oops this one is blank[/showif][/showif]
> >
> > then on my submitted page I do: > [formvariables] > [showif [value]=][math show=f]error=error+1[/math][/showif] > [/formvariables] > [showif [error]>0] > [redirect > thispage.tpl?error=[error][formvariables]&[name]=[value][/formvariables]] > [showif] > [fname] [lname] you done good digging through that form. > > why is this insecure. Who cares if they override my variables? If I decide to make a security program I will be sure to avoid this > possible security hole, but on non secure/unimportant areas, why should I > protect them like fort knox. This is just one example I have hundreds that > work. Why would having a feature that is adjustable be a bad thing? > I saw Johns comments on the insecurity of this type of programming, but unless > you are opening a hole, there is no hole and therefore this programming > technique is valid. You may just need to think about what you are doing before > you do it. I certainly won't be denying ipaddresses using this technique.Again what is the problem with this, in this instance? What could the user possibly do in this case?Robert Minor Director of Internet Services ------------------------------------------------------------ Cybermill Communications http://www.cybermill.com http://www.merchantmaker.comProviding Ecommerce and interactive website development and hosting services on Macintosh, Windows NT, Unix, and AS/400.> From: Grant Hulbert > Reply-To: > Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2000 13:55:15 > To: > Subject: Re: Variable security > > The logic is twofold: it is much harder, if not impossible to do the > same with math variables, and secondly the vast majority of legacy > code that mis-used the old variable hierarchy was using text > variables, not math variables. ############################################################# 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 To switch to the INDEX mode, E-mail to Send administrative queries to Bob Minor

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