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TradeOfAllJacks
11-17-2008, 06:06 PM
Without having to pay extra money, is it possible to have my footer vbulletin info which currently says

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.4

Only say

Powered by vBulletin®.

From a security standpoint, I don't think publicly listing the version number is the wisest thing to do.

hitmann
11-17-2008, 07:00 PM
You can put it as
Powered by vBulletin? Copyright ?2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
in the phrase manager.

I think you can disregard the version number as long as this sentence appears.

SEOvB
11-17-2008, 07:17 PM
Without having to pay extra money, is it possible to have my footer vbulletin info which currently says

Powered by vBulletin? Version 3.7.4

Only say

Powered by vBulletin?.

From a security standpoint, I don't think publicly listing the version number is the wisest thing to do.

Then you probably also know security by obscurity doesn't work. Dont forget to change it in the CSS/Templates, adminCP login and i think thats it ;)

Lynne
11-17-2008, 07:59 PM
Then you probably also know security by obscurity doesn't work. Dont forget to change it in the CSS/Templates, adminCP login and i think thats it ;)
You forgot the calls to the js files and the meta tags. :D

Dismounted
11-18-2008, 03:30 AM
Then you probably also know security by obscurity doesn't work.
That says it all. Also, removing all references to the version number is a tedious task for what it's worth.