RE: [PHP] encryption needed?
| From: | Dennis Seavers | Date: | Wed, 14 Jul 2004 07:17:41 +0000 |
| Subject: | RE: [PHP] encryption needed? | ||
| Groups: | php.general | ||
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If you've set things up so that the id is available client-side, then
there's no point in encrypting the id (by any encryption methods). If the
id is stored in the client browser, then you'd better make sure it's linked
to public data.
> [Original Message]
> From: klaus <klaus.schoki@web.de>
> To: <php-general@lists.php.net>
> Date: 07/13/2004 3:17:54 PM
> Subject: [PHP] encryption needed?
>
> Hi all,
>
> I am to set up a service where users can view news of companies.
> To identify the company selected an easy way is to use the company-id.
> The id is not displayed but stored in the client browser as JS-variable.
>
> Question:
> Is it ok to use the company-id or do I have to encrypt the id
> using mcrypt (takes some time)?
>
>
> Thanks in advance
> Klaus
>
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