Re: HTTP AUTH BASIC monowall.

["Gary E. Miller" <gem () rellim com>]

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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
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Gary E. Miller Rellim 20340 Empire Blvd, Suite E-3, Bend, OR 97701
        gem () rellim com  Tel:+1(541)382-8588

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