Re: Re: secure access

If you use a .htaccess file in the directory (assuming Apache), a popup box asks for username/password. The password is MD5 encrypted. I think the downside is php getting access to these, or maybe I'm wrong in this. HTH Chris Anup wrote:

I belive you can have the file atleast one directory below your root web folder (so web surfers have no access, just your script). Also since the HTML->PHP is unsecure over HTTP, look into HTTPS , I believe this is related to SSL (Secure Socket Layer). Without SSL, you will be POSTing your user/pass enter from the HTML form in plain text, which is always a target for packet sniffers. "Roman Duriancik" <rduriancik@indprop.gov.sk> wrote in message news:BGEDJJKMAKMHFNBGMBECGEBNDIAA.rduriancik@indprop.gov.sk...

If I want to secure the access to the database by asking for passwd, what should I do ? I suppose I need a secure connection to transfer the

username

and passwd between HTML form and the script - how do I make that ? How do I secure the database file with passwords and user names so that it cannot be accessed by anyone, just by allowed users ? thank you roman