Web Wiz Support and Community Forums : Change Cookie for Extra Security

Web Wiz Support and Community Forums : Change Cookie for Extra Security https://forums.webwiz.net/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:16:21 +0000 Tue, 04 May 2004 05:57:41 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.08 360 https://forums.webwiz.net/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=10253 <![CDATA[Web Wiz Support and Community Forums]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://forums.webwiz.net/ <![CDATA[Change Cookie for Extra Security : Only if you think someone might...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/change-cookie-for-extra-security_topic10253_post56016.html#56016 Author: WebWiz-Bruce
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Posted: 04 May 2004 at 5:57am

Only if you think someone might be able to gain access to your database.

But it would take much anyway for someone to work out the new cookie name, either way.
]]> Tue, 04 May 2004 05:57:41 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/change-cookie-for-extra-security_topic10253_post56016.html#56016 <![CDATA[Change Cookie for Extra Security : Borg, What about for Sql Server...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/change-cookie-for-extra-security_topic10253_post55982.html#55982 Author: kmacy
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Posted: 03 May 2004 at 2:46pm

Borg,

What about for Sql Server installations. Would you still recommend changing the cookie name in common.asp as added protection or is it not needed?

]]> Mon, 03 May 2004 14:46:49 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/change-cookie-for-extra-security_topic10253_post55982.html#55982 <![CDATA[Change Cookie for Extra Security : If you are running the Access...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/change-cookie-for-extra-security_topic10253_post55962.html#55962 Author: WebWiz-Bruce
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Posted: 03 May 2004 at 1:23pm

If you are running the Access version you should at very least followthe install instructions and rename and move the Access database.

Changing the cookie name in the common.asp files will also addprotectoin incase a hacker does still somehow get hold of your Accessdatabase.

The Access database should be placed in a file that is not accessablethrough a web browser to prevent it being downloaded by a hacker.

Edited by -boRg-]]> Mon, 03 May 2004 13:23:39 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/change-cookie-for-extra-security_topic10253_post55962.html#55962 <![CDATA[Change Cookie for Extra Security : Borg,Do you agree with the other...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/change-cookie-for-extra-security_topic10253_post55939.html#55939 Author: kmacy
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Posted: 03 May 2004 at 11:17am

Borg,
Do you agree with the other part of Sxar's post? Should we all do this is we want the forum to be secure as feasibly possible?

Originally posted by Sxar Sxar wrote:

To add to the moving and/or renaming of database issue, i recommend that you also change the name of the cookie for the forums as a hacker can use the "User_Code" and store it in the Default cookie (WWF) and gain access to the administration section of your website. I recomend strongly that you choose a name other than WWF!
Hope that helps...
]]> Mon, 03 May 2004 11:17:21 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/change-cookie-for-extra-security_topic10253_post55939.html#55939 <![CDATA[Change Cookie for Extra Security : How to do this is mentioned in...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/change-cookie-for-extra-security_topic10253_post55925.html#55925 Author: WebWiz-Bruce
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Posted: 03 May 2004 at 5:15am

How to do this is mentioned in the documentation that comes with the forum, or can be read online at:-

http://www.webwiz.net/web_wiz_forums/docs_access_move_ db.asp

It is also mentioned in many posts on this forum if you do a search.

Two files will need to be edited (common.asp files) using a text editor.
]]> Mon, 03 May 2004 05:15:35 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/change-cookie-for-extra-security_topic10253_post55925.html#55925 <![CDATA[Change Cookie for Extra Security : I'm confused as to how to...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/change-cookie-for-extra-security_topic10253_post55908.html#55908 Author: Adrael
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Posted: 02 May 2004 at 11:05pm

I'm confused as to how to do this.

Is it through the admin panel, or do we have to edit some files?
]]> Sun, 02 May 2004 23:05:15 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/change-cookie-for-extra-security_topic10253_post55908.html#55908 <![CDATA[Change Cookie for Extra Security : Hello All, I have noticed that...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/change-cookie-for-extra-security_topic10253_post55842.html#55842 Author: Sxar
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Posted: 02 May 2004 at 1:19am

Hello All,

I have noticed that many users of the webwiz forums application continually disobey the notice from "-borg-" about renaming and/or moving there database. If your Database is not renamed and/or moved then it leaves a open run for hackers.

To add to the moving and/or renaming of database issue, i recommend that you also change the name of the cookie for the forums as a hacker can use the "User_Code" and store it in the Default cookie (WWF) and gain access to the administration section of your website. I recomend strongly that you choose a name other than WWF!

Hope that helps...

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