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TradeOfAllJacks · #1 11-17-2008, 06:06 PM

Without having to pay extra money, is it possible to have my footer vbulletin info which currently says

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Only say

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

hitmann · #2 11-17-2008, 07:00 PM

You can put it as

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in the phrase manager.

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

SEOvB · #3 11-17-2008, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TradeOfAllJacks

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 · #4 11-17-2008, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by FRDS

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.

Dismounted · #5 11-18-2008, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by FRDS

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.

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