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From: Len_LattanziStanfordAlumni.org
Date: Sun Jan 06 2002 - 12:30:59 CST

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    On 2002-01-06 14:15:38 +0100, Robert Buljevic wrote:
    > Hi,
    >
    > I have a PHP/HTML based back-end for updating a MySQL database. Now, what
    > are my options in protecting this backend, besides HTTP basic authentication
    > (since this one is relatively insecure)?
    > Would PHP sessions be more appropriate?
    > Or using cookies with some encryption (md5, etc)?
    >
    > Any suggestions?
    >
    > Best regards,
    >
    > Robert Buljevic
    >
    >
    You can use basic authentication and https: to workaround the
    cleartext problems.