Hello Monks, I'm fairly new to perl/cgi web programming and I wondering if someone could help. First, I need to develop a way for users to login to my site, yet restrict access to certain parts (I really don't want to use cookies but if need be then so be it). Also, this needs to be fairly secure since the services provides are far from cheap. Second, I also am developing a checklist shoping cart. I have a crdit card validator right now, but I need a way to encrypt the numbers and send them over as well as other personal information in a secure manner. Lastly, in terms of the login script, what is the best way (or how I should say) to keep passwords secure, yet allow users to change their passwords if they wish. Thank you, Nick

In reply to Credit Card Encryption and Login Validation by shaolindoman

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