Re: log out

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2001


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 38749
interpreted = N
texte = There is no perfect scheme because of the disparity with which browsers handle the situation.I like using session cookies for authentication because you can set their value to null or whatever when the person logs out, and redirect to a login page by testing whether the cookie has been set or not. You can also set them to expire after a certain time interval as an extra (albeit imperfect) measure of protection. > I have tried to tell him to just let the user know to close the browser > after he is done.This wouldn't make me comfortable if I was your client ;)I wonder if there might be a script or javascript solution that would force quit the browser after a certain period of inactivity?Will Starck NovaDerm skin care science support@novaderm.com 800-378-1740 ----- Original Message ----- From: Arturo Vargas To: WebCatalog Talk Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 3:57 PM Subject: Re: log out > > > > > >I can't use the [protect] tag, since the customer needs to be able to setup > >new passwords for his new clients. > >That and it wont make any difference. > > So he is incapable of adding new usernames and pw's to a db? How's he gonna > add them to the db that authenticate uses? > *By using the [authenticate] tag he can just add usernames and passwords to > a database. I don't know how he could do this if I was to use the [protect] > tag > > Yes, it will make a difference, but neither approach will stop a user from > walking away from the machine while logged on. You'll have to set a timer to > check for action on the user's part to log them out automatically. Even > then, someone could access the machine before the timer goes off. > *I meant it wont make a difference as far as my problem goes, the browser > will remember the username and password in either case. > > You're trying to make something foolproof and fools will outsmart you every > time. > *I know what you are saying, but this is a feature that the customer wants. > I have tried to tell him to just let the user know to close the browser > after he is done. > ------------------------------------------------------------- > 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/ > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > 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/ ------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: [WebDNA] [PROTECT] - Log Out (Tom Duke 2011)
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  3. Re: [WebDNA] [PROTECT] - Log Out (Stuart Tremain 2011)
  4. Re: [WebDNA] [PROTECT] - Log Out (Stuart Tremain 2011)
  5. Re: [WebDNA] [PROTECT] - Log Out (Govinda 2011)
  6. Re: [WebDNA] [PROTECT] - Log Out (Stuart Tremain 2011)
  7. Re: [WebDNA] [PROTECT] - Log Out (Govinda 2011)
  8. Re: [WebDNA] [PROTECT] - Log Out (Stuart Tremain 2011)
  9. Re: [WebDNA] [PROTECT] - Log Out (Stuart Tremain 2011)
  10. Re: [WebDNA] [PROTECT] - Log Out (Govinda 2011)
  11. Re: [WebDNA] [PROTECT] - Log Out (Govinda 2011)
  12. Re: [WebDNA] [PROTECT] - Log Out ("Mr. Robert Minor Jr." 2011)
  13. Re: [WebDNA] [PROTECT] - Log Out (Stuart Tremain 2011)
  14. Re: [WebDNA] [PROTECT] - Log Out ("Mr. Robert Minor Jr." 2011)
  15. [WebDNA] [PROTECT] - Log Out (Stuart Tremain 2011)
  16. Re: log out (Clint Davis 2001)
  17. Re: log out (dale 2001)
  18. Re: log out (Will Starck 2001)
  19. Re: log out (Arturo Vargas 2001)
  20. Re: log out (Arturo Vargas 2001)
  21. Re: log out (Arturo Vargas 2001)
  22. Re: log out (Glenn Busbin 2001)
  23. Re: log out (Sam Lewis 2001)
  24. Re: log out (Clint Davis 2001)
  25. Re: log out (Pedro Rivera 2001)
  26. Re: log out (Arturo Vargas 2001)
  27. Re: log out (Glenn Busbin 2001)
  28. Re: log out (Arturo Vargas 2001)
  29. Re: log out (Arturo Vargas 2001)
  30. log out (Arturo Vargas 2001)
  31. Re: LOG IN LOG OUT (Kenneth Grome 1997)
  32. LOG IN LOG OUT (natasha 1997)
There is no perfect scheme because of the disparity with which browsers handle the situation.I like using session cookies for authentication because you can set their value to null or whatever when the person logs out, and redirect to a login page by testing whether the cookie has been set or not. You can also set them to expire after a certain time interval as an extra (albeit imperfect) measure of protection. > I have tried to tell him to just let the user know to close the browser > after he is done.This wouldn't make me comfortable if I was your client ;)I wonder if there might be a script or javascript solution that would force quit the browser after a certain period of inactivity?Will Starck NovaDerm skin care science support@novaderm.com 800-378-1740 ----- Original Message ----- From: Arturo Vargas To: WebCatalog Talk Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 3:57 PM Subject: Re: log out > > > > > >I can't use the [protect] tag, since the customer needs to be able to setup > >new passwords for his new clients. > >That and it wont make any difference. > > So he is incapable of adding new usernames and pw's to a db? How's he gonna > add them to the db that authenticate uses? > *By using the [authenticate] tag he can just add usernames and passwords to > a database. I don't know how he could do this if I was to use the [protect] > tag > > Yes, it will make a difference, but neither approach will stop a user from > walking away from the machine while logged on. You'll have to set a timer to > check for action on the user's part to log them out automatically. Even > then, someone could access the machine before the timer goes off. > *I meant it wont make a difference as far as my problem goes, the browser > will remember the username and password in either case. > > You're trying to make something foolproof and fools will outsmart you every > time. > *I know what you are saying, but this is a feature that the customer wants. > I have tried to tell him to just let the user know to close the browser > after he is done. > ------------------------------------------------------------- > 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/ > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > 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/ ------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ Will Starck

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