Yup .. CreateUUID() should do it :�) Stephen
-----Original Message----- From: Lovelock, Richard J [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 27 October 2003 09:26 To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: [ cf-dev ] Encrypting passwords UUID = Unique User ID ?? _______________________________________________________ * Regards, Richard Lovelock Westminster City Council - Web Support Cap Gemini Ernst & Young Southbank 95 Wandsworth Road London SW8 2HG ( 0870 906 7482 _______________________________________________________ -----Original Message----- From: Snake Hollywood [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 25 October 2003 18:56 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ cf-dev ] Encrypting passwords Create a UUID in the database for each account, so to unsubscribe you get a link like. Www.mysite.com/unsubscribe.cfm?code=#UUID# And in the code you compare the UUID against the one in the database. HTH Russ Michaels Macromedia/Allaire Certified ColdFusion Developer CFDeveloper The free resource and community for ColdFusion developer. http://www.cfdeveloper.co.uk Join the CFDeveloper discussion lists. To subscribe send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -----Original Message----- > From: Giles Roadnight [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 25 October 2003 15:44 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [ cf-dev ] Encrypting passwords > > > I am writing a mailing list application and want to include a > link in all e-mails to unsubscribe. I don't want anyone to be > able to come to the site and unsubscribe an address without > having to enter a password. I don't want people to have to > enter a password if they click on a link to unsubscribe. I > don't want to include the password in the e-mail so anyone > reading it can find out the password. Basically I want to > encrypt the password in the link so that the server can > de-code the password, check it against the password in the DB > then unsubscribe the address. I know nothing about this sort > of stuff so any help much appreciated. Thanks > > Giles Roadnight > http://giles.roadnight.name > > -- ** Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/dev%40lists.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For human help, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ======================================================= This message contains information that may be privileged or confidential and is the property of the Cap Gemini Ernst & Young Group. It is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, youare not authorized to read, print, retain, copy, disseminate, distribute, or use this message or any part thereof. If you receive this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete all copies of this message. ======================================================= -- ** Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/dev%40lists.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For human help, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- ** Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/dev%40lists.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For human help, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
