javascript login

[dogdude16]

i got free secure javascript login for this website im making and it works in internet explorer and firefox but not safari. The person im making it for wants it to be compatible in safari so is there a free secure universal javascript login you guys could recommend. the dude im making it for is a mac freak so safari support is major.


any help is appreciated.
thanks

[mairving]

What are you logging into?

[faulkner132]

Originally Posted by dogdude16 i got free secure javascript login for this website im making

Be carefull when using client-side Javascript logins.
You can always get around them by doing a "View Source" and seeing what the password is hard coded to.

[dogdude16]

i am making a website so that when you go there you have "guest" access and when you loggin the greyed out stuff on the navigation menu turns in to colors and becomes click able for members. if that makes sense.

you can't view the source and see the password because im using external javascript so the password is in a different file.

i still have the problem of finding a universal login that works multiple web browsers including safari.


thanks

[rspassey]

Originally Posted by dogdude16 you can't view the source and see the password because im using external javascript so the password is in a different file.

Even if you link to the javascript file, it can still be opened and the password can be viewed.

[dogdude16]

but how can a visitor look at a javascript file on my server. please explain so i may make it more secure plus there isn't really valuable information on his website. the person i'm making it for just wants simple security.

i started learning html this last September in school so i'm still learning.
well any way please explain some of it to me.

thanks alot

[mairving]

Originally Posted by dogdude16 but how can a visitor look at a javascript file on my server. please explain so i may make it more secure plus there isn't really valuable information on his website. the person i'm making it for just wants simple security. i started learning html this last September in school so i'm still learning. well any way please explain some of it to me. thanks alot

All they have to do is to manually type in the link to your external javascript file, save it and open it in a text editor.

[dogdude16]

but i got this script that will scramble the view source so it isn't readable. Is there a way around that too?

[faulkner132]

Originally Posted by dogdude16 but i got this script that will scramble the view source so it isn't readable. Is there a way around that too?

Not possible. It MUST be in valid javascipt syntax (i.e. human readable) for it to work in browsers.

If you want something secure, you need to use server side script (PHP, ASP, etc.), not client side script.

[dogdude16]

what about this http://www.scriptsearch.com/details/4395.html


this only scrambles javascript code

[mairving]

Why are you so keen on using javascript? It needs to be a server-side language.

[faulkner132]

If security is not a big concern, then stick with Javascript, it should work fine (I guess). However, if security is a concern then Javascript is not going to be the login method you need to use.

[dogdude16]

i guess i could use a server side script, i just have no experience with it. The server at the hosting service im using is linux based so i can use php and so on. just to note i really dont know the differences between the different server side scripts. I only have experience in html, css and javascript.

this is my goal for the site, a simple but yet fairly secure login, nothing fancy at all. This site is for small condo association.

[Force Flow]

What you're proposing is not at all secure. I hate to say it, but it sounds like this project may be outside of your current skillset. So, what you'll have to do is some reading up on PHP and set up a server-side login. I'd suggest keeping track of logins using sessions, as this is usually easier than other methods, such as using cookies.

[dogdude16]

i want to try out a few php scripts on a website. so can i install php on my home computer and try out the webpages or i do i have to upload them to a server that has php and then try them?

thanks

[mairving]

Originally Posted by dogdude16 i want to try out a few php scripts on a website. so can i install php on my home computer and try out the webpages or i do i have to upload them to a server that has php and then try them? thanks

You can install something like XAAMP if you want. Still though there is no reason to re-invent the wheel. In other words if you want to build a new computer, you buy a motherboard. You don't get the individual pieces and solder them to the board. The same applies to building a website/using PHP. It is best particularly when you are starting to download a CMS or a forum that is open-source. With that you can hack away at it and modify it. One may work like you want out of the box. If it doesn't it is still better than trying to start from the beginning. Look at OpenSourceCMS which allows you to test drive before you download and install.

[dogdude16]

im having trouble using xampp, can someone help me. i have it installed and the services running but how do i view my pages.

[dogdude16]

i have having difficulty using xammp i have figured some out but not enough to run my php on it and i cant seem to find any good guides.

i need a php login script that once logged in, it tranfers you to the users page. and if you type guest in it takes you to the guest page. thats pretty much it, very basic but if there any free php scripts that you know of that you recommend??

[Force Flow]

Try asking in the PHP forum at http://www.sitepoint.com/forums/

You'll probably find people over there better able to answer your PHP questions.