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Password Protect Plugin for GS
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(2016-03-14, 05:25:35)Bigin Wrote:
(2016-03-14, 04:53:44)HelgeSverre Wrote: Yes, In ordinary circumstances it is true that you should never store passwords in cleartext as I have done, but in this case it does not need to be encrypted or hashed due to the following reasons:

  • The password is supposed to be displayed in the page edit area. (Main reason why it is plain text)
  • It is only view-able to admins.
  • If someone gains access to your server (ftp, ssh or otherwise) you have bigger problems than a plaintext password protected page.
  • The password is specific to only the page it is applied on, knowing this password does not give you any further privileges into the system.
However, feel free to come up with an alternative solution.

I do not see any reason why you would want to store the password in plain text, it's definitely not correct!

You are free to use another plugin or create your own in that case.
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Messages In This Thread
Password Protect Plugin for GS - by HelgeSverre - 2016-03-13, 21:37:39
RE: Password Protect Plugin for GS - by Charpy1 - 2016-03-13, 23:31:18
RE: Password Protect Plugin for GS - by Bigin - 2016-03-14, 00:36:43
RE: Password Protect Plugin for GS - by Bigin - 2016-03-14, 05:25:35
RE: Password Protect Plugin for GS - by HelgeSverre - 2016-03-14, 05:26:52
RE: Password Protect Plugin for GS - by Charpy1 - 2016-03-14, 06:15:22
RE: Password Protect Plugin for GS - by shawn_a - 2016-03-14, 07:22:44
RE: Password Protect Plugin for GS - by Bigin - 2016-03-14, 18:17:27
RE: Password Protect Plugin for GS - by Charpy1 - 2016-03-14, 08:38:00
RE: Password Protect Plugin for GS - by carpman - 2016-03-20, 08:25:19
RE: Password Protect Plugin for GS - by nicolap - 2016-04-04, 23:55:06
RE: Password Protect Plugin for GS - by nicolap - 2016-04-05, 00:10:47
RE: Password Protect Plugin for GS - by shawn_a - 2016-04-05, 06:37:49
RE: Password Protect Plugin for GS - by nicolap - 2016-04-07, 05:56:59
RE: Password Protect Plugin for GS - by nicolap - 2016-04-07, 23:18:56
RE: Password Protect Plugin for GS - by shawn_a - 2016-04-08, 05:44:03
RE: Password Protect Plugin for GS - by mengi - 2016-04-15, 12:33:54
RE: Password Protect Plugin for GS - by Carlos - 2016-04-21, 23:13:25
RE: Password Protect Plugin for GS - by shawn_a - 2016-04-21, 23:19:58
RE: Password Protect Plugin for GS - by gs-gary - 2019-12-07, 22:14:51



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