Murray
Thu Oct 21 12:10:28 CDT 2004
See the descriptions and examples here for the use of client-side javascript
to determine the 'secret' page name....
http://www.mickweb.com/password.html
http://www.mickweb.com/newpassword.html
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Murray
"BZM" <BZM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EA10E12D-2F97-4C41-AC54-6C5C0E011737@microsoft.com...
> Murray, you wrote: "In addition, if security is not your primary concern
> (in
> other words if you can tolerate some visibility) you can use some much
> simpler methods to
> 'password protect' a page (a group of pages would be more difficult)."
>
> so, what's the much simpler way to 'password protect' a page that you
> alluded to?
>
>
> "Murray" wrote:
>
>> Or just use a database with a list of accepted passwords and a way of
>> accepting input from the user, a way of matching against the database,
>> and a
>> way of redirecting the user based on the success or failure of that
>> match.
>> It's not so hard to completely bypass FP extensions for this.
>>
>> In addition, if security is not your primary concern (in other words if
>> you
>> can tolerate some visibility) you can use some much simpler methods to
>> 'password protect' a page (a group of pages would be more difficult).
>>
>> --
>> Murray
>>
>> "Ronx" <ronx917@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23WJ$dbDsEHA.1816@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> > There are several different ways. Some of them may break FP extensions
>> > (if loaded).
>> >
>> >
>> > The host may have a tool in the web's control panel
>> >
>> > On Unix servers, use .htaccess files
>> >
>> > Use ASP, Perl/CGI, PHP etc., possibly in conjunction with a database
>> > containing UserIds and Passwords
>> >
>> > Ask the host to set up a protected folder
>> >
>> > "Security" by hiding: JavaScript gateway scripts. (not recommended,
>> > but
>> > may be the only method available)
>> >
>> > --
>> > Ron Symonds (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
>> >
>> > Reply only to group - emails will be deleted unread.
>> > "SteveThon" <sales@canadafaxservice.com> wrote in message
>> > news:%23im8isAsEHA.1712@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> >>> Password Protect Part of a Web:
>> >>>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;301554
>> >>
>> >> I have noticed that every circumstance where someone want's to
>> >> passward
>> >> protect, someone answers with a solution that requires front-page
>> >> extentions or a front page server. Not everyone has the luxury of
>> >> having
>> >> this option. Is there a different way?
>> >>
>> >> Steve
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>