I have a web app that interfaces to multiple databases. Right now I'm struggling with a way to pass the username and password in a secure manner. Currently they are just passed as a variable to the next script something like: system_info.cgi?username=user&password=pass

This works, but is not secure at all because it displays this in the address bar. I was thinking of using a cookie to store the username and password for a session. Is this a decent idea for username/password transfers between scripts? It doesn't have to be super secure, but definately better than what I'm using now. :) If this is a good idea, are there any Perl modules for easy cookie management?

Also one other quick question. Is there any way to maintain user access to a database using a Perl module? I want to be able to create new users on a database or grant current ones new rights. I haven't been able to find any module that can do this. Anyone know of any?

Thanks,
Kevin

In reply to User/Password Passing for a DB by kbradford

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