I have been forced to use this method in the past and when I do, I encrypt the data before I send it to the server and decrypt it after I retrieve it. This will at least keep the data secure if you have to go that route.
SKIP KIMPEL > On Aug 14, 2015, at 12:23 AM, Tim Selander <selan...@tkf.att.ne.jp> wrote: > > OK, glad I asked the list.... had a hunch my understanding was inadequate. > > Not using real data for the tests... > > Guess I need to go study. Any pointers to good articles appreciated! > > Tim Selander > Tokyo, Japan > >> On 15/08/14 12:50, Mark Wieder wrote: >>> On 08/13/2015 04:29 PM, Tim Selander wrote: >>> >>> My remaining question is on keeping text data secure on our web server >>> (on-rev). I use LC scripts in the cgi folder. My understanding is that >>> the cgi folder is secure from any outside breach. Is that understanding >>> correct? So if I store my company's customer data in the cgi folder, it >>> is secure? >> >> Oh my goodness no. >> Don't put any data you need to keep secure on a publicly-facing server. >> Especially not on a shared server ala on-rev. >> You *are* requiring https already, right? >> And you've modified the .htaccess file in the public_html folder? >> And disabled anonymous ftp? > > > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
