RE: [CFTALKTor] CFID, CFTOKEN and beyond!

Shane Von Svoboda Tue, 02 Apr 2002 11:33:33 -0800

I believe it is uniquely generated per browser instance (as a true random number) but I’m not 100% sure the number is every used again. Can you just generate a true random number and check it against the DB and make sure the number does not exist? Or before you commit to the CFID and Token, do a check as mentioned above.

-----Original Message-----
From: Michel Rouse [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 2:18 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [CFTALKTor] CFID, CFTOKEN and beyond!

Does the term unique mean unique to that moment in time, or unique as in never duplicated?

What I would like to do is use some sort of unique identifier as a primary key in a table.

I am currently using CFID-CFTOKEN-TimeStamp, but I am wondering if the timestamp is necessary?

Michel

Shane Von Svoboda wrote:

CFID is a unique client ID. Part of the session key
CF Token is a unique ID that forms part of the session key

The ColdFusion server then attempts to match the CFID and Token on the
client with the one set in memory on the server.

-----Original Message-----
From:   Michel Rouse [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent:   Tuesday, April 02, 2002 1:57 PM
To:     Toronto CFUG
Subject:        [CFTALKTor] CFID, CFTOKEN and beyond!

Hi,

I've got some simple questions about CFID and CFTOKEN

Is CFID unique?

Is CFTOKEN unique?

Is CFID & CFTOKEN combined unique?

If I were to use the CFID & CFTOKEN as a primary key in a table, would I
ever run the risk of duplicate entries?

Thanks for the help,
Michel

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