Re: Cookies v. Hiddent Fields

2004-09-01 Thread Octavian Rasnita
From: "Siegfried Heintze" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > What is the difference (as far as security goes) between using a cookie and > a hidden field? Are hidden fields cached if we are using SSL? I think not. > > Both have the same security. A hidden field is simpler to be viewd by a user, but a cracker

Re: Cookies v. Hiddent Fields

2004-09-01 Thread Wiggins d Anconia
> > What is the difference (as far as security goes) between using a cookie and > a hidden field? Are hidden fields cached if we are using SSL? I think not. > > None. Both are wide open. SSL simply encrypts the "pipe" between your server and the client (browser). Everything passing over it, inc

Cookies v. Hiddent Fields

2004-09-01 Thread Siegfried Heintze
What is the difference (as far as security goes) between using a cookie and a hidden field? Are hidden fields cached if we are using SSL? I think not. If I use a GUID as a session ID in my database and store the GUID in a hidden field and the user sees the GUID in some GET parameters, is this