Re: encrypted query string trouble on OSX
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It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 37720
interpreted = N
texte = > >> Can you store the values in a temp.db file or cookies. > > > > Cookies are probably out due to security issues. > > ? What security concerns? The customers? > > > A temp db may offer a solution, but there are a few issues that > > may limit that as well. > > I have successfully used temp dbs where long URL's cause hickups in the > browser. Plus with a temp db you only need to pass one value (cart, maybe) > trough a URL and do a search on top of each page and evaluate > from there. No need to pass encrypted values in a URL.This is sounding like the most promising idea!> >> Some browsers joke on this long URL. > > > > Both browsers seem to be fine hitting the Win98 version but not > the MacOSX > > version, so I don't think it's a browser issue. > > In my internal testing, IE on Win always behaved ok, but then > taking it to a > real server and hitting Netscape and IE (both platforms) always seemed to > cause troubles. I think there is a limit of how much data you can > pass in a > URL.Very helpful information! > > I can vaguely remember that there was some posts in the past > about encrypted > values in a url. Did you try to search the archives?Extensively! I believe my encryption is ok if that is the question.Thanks very much for the replies! ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
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> >> Can you store the values in a temp.db file or cookies. > > > > Cookies are probably out due to security issues. > > ? What security concerns? The customers? > > > A temp db may offer a solution, but there are a few issues that > > may limit that as well. > > I have successfully used temp dbs where long URL's cause hickups in the > browser. Plus with a temp db you only need to pass one value (cart, maybe) > trough a URL and do a search on top of each page and evaluate > from there. No need to pass encrypted values in a URL.This is sounding like the most promising idea!> >> Some browsers joke on this long URL. > > > > Both browsers seem to be fine hitting the Win98 version but not > the MacOSX > > version, so I don't think it's a browser issue. > > In my internal testing, IE on Win always behaved ok, but then > taking it to a > real server and hitting Netscape and IE (both platforms) always seemed to > cause troubles. I think there is a limit of how much data you can > pass in a > URL.Very helpful information! > > I can vaguely remember that there was some posts in the past > about encrypted > values in a url. Did you try to search the archives?Extensively! I believe my encryption is ok if that is the question.Thanks very much for the replies! ------------------------------------------------------------- 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://search.smithmicro.com/
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