-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Yo Simon!
On Thu, 16 Mar 2006, Simon Smith wrote: > Encoding a username and password combination using base64 is not > secure, but, I understand why it is encoded in base64. Having said that, > I am trying to discover/create an alternate method for authentication > that is secure even if the SSL pipe is compromised. If you do not like HTTP AUTH in SSL then why not just step up to HTTP AUTH DIGEST? http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/mod/mod_auth_digest.html RGDS GARY - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gary E. Miller Rellim 20340 Empire Blvd, Suite E-3, Bend, OR 97701 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel:+1(541)382-8588 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2.1 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFEGZvp8KZibdeR3qURAu3+AKD3GWCYBGSSKTDPtrEyWFXsb4AnvACgoPbS Zosdi9zPVZO25tsl8nGsRkM= =8/g1 -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.grok.org.uk/full-disclosure-charter.html Hosted and sponsored by Secunia - http://secunia.com/
