TESTED ON A FRESH vB 2.3.0
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Introduction
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This hack is fairly simple in what it does.
If a user tries to access a password protected forum, they will be
prompted for the password. Once entered correctly they'll be able
to browse the forum as normal. It's as simple as that!
There are a few extras in this. When a user enters a password and
it's verified as being correct, a cookie is sent to their PC
containing the password. This will ensure that they don't need to
log in every time they access the protected area, until the cookie
expires.
The cookie timeout time for each protected forum can be set in the
AdminCP. (You can choose anything from 1 minute to 1 year.)
Password protected forums are denoted by the text
"[Password Protected]" tagged on the end of the forum description.
If you don't have a forum description for your password protected
area, "[Password Protected]" will take its place.
Please bear in mind:
? Threads will appear in searches, but the title, author, etc. are
all set to "Restricted". A password is needed to access these threads.
? The password in the cookie IS NOT ENCRYPTED. This is for a
reason, so the password can be viewable in the AdminCP. If
anyone would prefer MD5 encryption in their cookies, let me know.
? In the very near future I will be adding on options to enable
MD5 encryption.
? When you specify "Regular Forum Security" in the AdminCP and
a password has been entered, that password will not be recorded.
Security level, password, and timeout times can be specified when
creating or editing a forum.
(AdminCP > Forums & Moderators > Add | Modify)
Warning
----------------------------------------------------------- BACKUP YOUR DATABASE AND FORUM FILES BEFORE YOU EVEN THINK ABOUT APPLYING THIS HACK!
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Shameless Plug
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This hack was written for the fine people at xAviaHosting - www.xaviahosting.com. Pay them a visit (Or I'm a dead man!)
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Shameful Plea
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I'm poor as always, I'd be seriously grateful for any donations..!
If you have a few spare pennies in that Paypal account, my address
is "John@eovie.com" - share the wealth!
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If I set a forum password and the timeout to say 1 week, then go in and change the password to something else, it doesn't match the cookie and denies access - all is well.
If I then enter the new password it still says access is denied. Seems like the cookie is not being updated with the new password I entered.
Password Protected Forums (vB3 Style) Details »»
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03-12-2003, 11:51 PM
