Re: Security question

[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

 



"VamVan" <vamseevan@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message 
news:12eb8b030901141421u6741b943q396bc784136b7508@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 2:22 PM, Frank Stanovcak
> <blindspotpro@xxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>
>> This is mostly to make sure I understand how sessions are handled
>> correctly.
>> As far as sessions are concerned the variable data is stored on the 
>> server
>> (be it in memory or temp files), and never transmitted accross the net
>> unless output to the page?  So this means I should be able to store the
>> username and password for a program in session vars for quick 
>> validations,
>> and if I force rentry of the password for sensitive areas (every time) 
>> even
>> if someone mannages to spoof the sesid all they will have access to is 
>> non
>> sensitive areas?  This also assumes I, at least, quick validate at the
>> start
>> of every page immideately after starting the session.
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/)
>> To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
>>
>>
> Password should never be stored anywhere in clear text. You can store md5
> version in session or database. As long as password is encrypted ure fine
> and safe.
>
> Thanks,
> V
>

Thanks V
So if I store the hash in the db, and in the session var then I should be 
resonably safe provided I salt the hash prior to storing it? 



-- 
PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/)
To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php


[Index of Archives]     [PHP Home]     [Apache Users]     [PHP on Windows]     [Kernel Newbies]     [PHP Install]     [PHP Classes]     [Pear]     [Postgresql]     [Postgresql PHP]     [PHP on Windows]     [PHP Database Programming]     [PHP SOAP]

  Powered by Linux