Password Protecting A Web Page

Davis Howard <davis.howard RemoveThis @worldnet.att.net> wrote:
 > Hello Webmasters, boy am I glad I found you. I'm interested in the
 > software HTML PASSWORD 3.1 PRO. The crew at
 > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.minihttpserver.net/htmllock/index.php" target="_blank">http://www.minihttpserver.net/htmllock/index.php</a> claims to have the perfect
 > solution for password protecting a Web page:
 >
 > # Use JavaScript uncompress.
 > # Disabled mouse right click.
 > -------
 > Any information will help.

Using javascript is not acceptable. It's insecure, the web *server*
doesn't know anything about javascript, so anyone who wanted could
simply access the files anyway.

The easiest approach is to just use .htaccess, this is a manual process
however. (You'll need to create a new user each time you want to grant
someone access)

You can also use .htaccess with something called "Groups", which is a type
of "access level" system. It's the standard approach, people have
been using it for years. (Some people don't like the rather
intrusive/alarming "Login Box" that it creates though)

For a more automated way to do it, see my .sig, I make a product for
password protecting web sites and user preferences that does NOT rely on
javascript. (It may be overkill for your needs though)

Jamie
--
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.geniegate.com" target="_blank">http://www.geniegate.com</a> Custom web programming
User Management Solutions Perl / PHP / Java / UNIX<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Password Protecting A Web Page 

On Thu, 29 Apr 2004 23:41:52 GMT, "Davis Howard"
<davis.howard.TakeThisOut@worldnet.att.net> declared in alt.www.webmaster:

 > # Use JavaScript uncompress.

And if the visitor doesn't have Javascript enabled/available?

 > # Disabled mouse right click.

What is that supposed to achieve? If the user has Javascript
disabled/unavailable, it won't work. If the user uses a decent browser
and has configured it correctly, it won't work. Even if it does work,
there are a myriad of ways of accessing the source code of the page -
heck, it's on their computer as soon as they load the page!

Don't waste your time or money with these scammers.

--
Mark Parnell
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.clarkecomputers.com.au" target="_blank">http://www.clarkecomputers.com.au</a><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Password Protecting A Web Page