How to Create a “Log Out” Script Based on Cookies with PHP

Last Updated on Wednesday, 15 May 2013 01:48 Written by Richi González Friday, 17 May 2013 12:00

Hello,

Today you will learn how to create a log out script in PHP. This applies only for those authentication systems that are based on cookie existence and evaluation. The article will cover the steps that are to be followed when the log in script sets for example a hash cookie and then does some evaluations to corroborate that the user is logged in.

How to Set a Machine Key to Your Custom ASP Application

Last Updated on Tuesday, 6 November 2012 08:30 Written by Rodolfo Hernandez Tuesday, 6 November 2012 12:00

Machine key is used for authentication and security in ASP. If you have an asp application that requires login, you must set the Machine Key for security and to avoid a viewstate validation error. A viewstate validation error will log off any user connected to your application even if you set a 8 hours timeout. For that reason, In this article I will give a step by step guide on how to set a Machine Key to your ASP Application

The Machine Key <machineKey> element helps to control tamper proofing and encryption of ViewState, forms authentication tickets, and role cookies. Instead of creating a complicated function, we will use a tool to generate random machine keys.

1. Go to this address and get a random machine key. It should look like this:

How to Add Authentication Check to Any Clip-Bucket v2 Page

Last Updated on Friday, 3 August 2012 11:22 Written by Richi González Thursday, 23 August 2012 12:00

Hello,

Did you know it is possible to block non authenticated users from going to a specific page of your Clip-Bucket powered website? Well yeah! You can redirect non authenticated users to the sign up page automatically if you set this short code in your pages.

Difficulty level: Easy

How to turn on SMTP Authentication on Opera

Last Updated on Wednesday, 23 June 2010 10:23 Written by Arian Jahansouz Wednesday, 23 June 2010 10:23

This article will give you a step by step guide on how to turn on SMTP authentication on your account in Opera.

1) Open Opera

How to turn on SMTP Authentication on Windows Live Mail

Last Updated on Wednesday, 23 June 2010 10:07 Written by Arian Jahansouz Wednesday, 23 June 2010 10:07

This article will give you a step by step guide on how to turn on SMTP authentication on your account in Windows Live Mail.

1) Open Windows Live Mail