online security

ELOPEZ · 05-04-2006, 06:44 AM

Q1, What can i do to make my site more secure? I have an ssl certificate, but do not know exactly what it does?
Q2, What can I do to protect the data transfer from the user's computer to my site? Does the ssl certificate do this?
Q3, I see that some of the big websites require the user to type in the wavy letters as part of their login. How much more secure is this? and should i try to find this type of secure login software?
Q4, I understand that https is secure, but secure in what why?

Any help would be appreciated.

Albert Tai · 05-06-2006, 12:04 AM

Q1 Answer: Secure certicfit thingy. It excript the messages sent from your server and when the users shop so no hackers can see what is send from the computer to the server.
Q2 Answer: It doesn't protect it but it excripts it and only a decoding software can decode and see whats was tranfered.
Q3 Answer: Its not secure but its makes non auto bots make lots of accounts
Q5 answer: it excripts it.. got to go to see a movie see ya

compuXP · 05-06-2006, 02:29 AM

A1: If you've already purchased an SSL certificate ($200 approx? Depends where you get it from), I certainly hope you know what it does. I don't know exactly how to use it but you have to plug it in somehow to your site to encrypt data going to and from your site to the client's computer.

A2: SSL Certificate when used right should do it. If you use CPanel I think it has a thing to work with SSL Certificates.

A3: It prevents malicious bots from creating spam accounts, spam posts, etc. It doesn't have to be wavy, but the idea is that bots (or computers) can't read text on images. Some advanced ones can read simple images, but rarely. Good CAPTCHAs (as they're called) have lots of fancy designs, text, etc.

A4: https:// indicates the use of a SSL Certificate. Generally.

I'm not 100% sure on the SSL Certificate thing so maybe somebody could clarify this?

Albert Tai · 05-06-2006, 11:34 PM

I can't clarify any better than computer XP guy and i would say what computerxp said.

05-04-2006, 06:44 AM	#1
ELOPEZ Newcomer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3	online security Q1, What can i do to make my site more secure? I have an ssl certificate, but do not know exactly what it does? Q2, What can I do to protect the data transfer from the user's computer to my site? Does the ssl certificate do this? Q3, I see that some of the big websites require the user to type in the wavy letters as part of their login. How much more secure is this? and should i try to find this type of secure login software? Q4, I understand that https is secure, but secure in what why? Any help would be appreciated.

05-06-2006, 12:04 AM	#2
Albert Tai Permanently Banned Contributor Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,010	Re: online security Q1 Answer: Secure certicfit thingy. It excript the messages sent from your server and when the users shop so no hackers can see what is send from the computer to the server. Q2 Answer: It doesn't protect it but it excripts it and only a decoding software can decode and see whats was tranfered. Q3 Answer: Its not secure but its makes non auto bots make lots of accounts Q5 answer: it excripts it.. got to go to see a movie see ya __________________ Albert Tai Submit your links to Webz.in Rep people on this forum if they helped you

05-06-2006, 02:29 AM	#3
compuXP Retired Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 139	Re: online security A1: If you've already purchased an SSL certificate ($200 approx? Depends where you get it from), I certainly hope you know what it does. I don't know exactly how to use it but you have to plug it in somehow to your site to encrypt data going to and from your site to the client's computer. A2: SSL Certificate when used right should do it. If you use CPanel I think it has a thing to work with SSL Certificates. A3: It prevents malicious bots from creating spam accounts, spam posts, etc. It doesn't have to be wavy, but the idea is that bots (or computers) can't read text on images. Some advanced ones can read simple images, but rarely. Good CAPTCHAs (as they're called) have lots of fancy designs, text, etc. A4: https:// indicates the use of a SSL Certificate. Generally. I'm not 100% sure on the SSL Certificate thing so maybe somebody could clarify this? __________________ Retired Moderator/Member/Friend/Helper - it was great working with all of you!

05-06-2006, 11:34 PM	#4
Albert Tai Permanently Banned Contributor Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,010	Re: online security I can't clarify any better than computer XP guy and i would say what computerxp said. __________________ Albert Tai Submit your links to Webz.in Rep people on this forum if they helped you

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