security suggestion

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Re: security suggestion by Maclir (Curate) on Aug 23, 2001 at 06:31 UTC
Let me ask you a question - Why? I can use PerlMonks anywhere - I used it from work and home when in Australia, I use it here now I am in Dallas, and (once I start working), I can use it from there. All different networks - and I love it that way. What do you see the advantage being in restricting access	[reply]
Re: Re: security suggestion by damian1301 (Curate) on Aug 23, 2001 at 06:39 UTC
I would agree with this idea if there were only a way for me to know for sure that I know it would only be ME accessing MY account. That way it wouldn't be so much as a resticting but making it more difficult for crackers to do anything without breaking in my house first :) NOTE: 200th post WAHOO! `$_.=($=+(6<<1));print(chr(my$a=$_));$^H=$_+$_;$_=$^H; print chr($_-39); # Easy but its ok.` [download]	[reply] [d/l]
Re: security suggestion by damian1301 (Curate) on Aug 23, 2001 at 06:27 UTC
I sort of enjoy being able to login from another place...like at school occasionally...maybe there can be another password or soemthing to override this...thoughts? `$_.=($=+(6<<1));print(chr(my$a=$_));$^H=$_+$_;$_=$^H; print chr($_-39); # Easy but its ok.` [download]	[reply] [d/l]
Re: security suggestion by greywolf (Priest) on Aug 23, 2001 at 09:10 UTC
I use Perl Monks all the time at both work and home. Anything less would be very bad. mr greywolf	[reply]
Re: security suggestion by cLive ;-) (Prior) on Aug 24, 2001 at 03:55 UTC
Sorry, I should have expanded: why? JavaScript enabled browsers can possibly be manipulated to steal your user cookie. Allow list of acceptable IPs if on more than one fixed IP optional!!!, not mandatory I just thought it would improve security a little... cLive ;-)	[reply]
Re: security suggestion by Aighearach (Initiate) on Aug 24, 2001 at 05:44 UTC
I think this is a great idea, and most of the concerns can be addressed by storing it in an @rray instead of $caler. -- Snazzy tagline here	[reply]