> -----Original Message----- > From: Andrew Hammond [mailto:drew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Friday, April 27, 2001 8:21 PM > To: Christian Marschalek > Subject: Re: [PHP] HTTP authentication > > If you need _serious_ security, then you need to start > thinking about using SSL and x.509 certificates. I don't think the project needs to be THAT secure. But anyway, the SSL stuff only secures my connection. I'd still need a way to control access to my system, wouldn't I? > Otherwise, you can reasonably use > either the http auth stuff, which is probably the best approach, > especially for a site that's got any kind of heavy usage or > something based on PHP sessions. However be forewarned that > the sessions stuff isn't exactly the most efficient and fast. (either?:) Well PHP auth and sessions is probably the right aproach. Which one would be more efficient or faster? Thanks and greetings Chris ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 1: subscribe and unsubscribe commands go to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
