[pmwiki-users] password requested only the first time

[Prasad Burra]

I raised the same question earlier.

As suggested by PM, when I closed all the browsers and reopened the
site, it asked for the passwd.

Just to test, I opened from another two terminals, it was asking for passwd.

unless its a Publicly Accessible Computer and we forget to close ''all
the browsers'' and we are off the table, then, its a security threat
to the content.

I am getting used to this philosophy now.
(if it helps).
thank you,
Prasad.


On 7/23/07, Dr Fred C <drfredc at verizon.net> wrote:
>
>  The second time you edit during the same session, the pmwiki software
> bypasses the need to log you in because you are already logged in.  Kind of
> a duh...  but then if your new, it's an understandable security question.
> If you close your browser, your session ends and you will need to enter the
> password for the first page you edit on your return to your wiki.  If your
> browser is set to store passwords, it will automatically enter your password
> (as ****** ) for you on your re-entering the edit system of your wiki.
>
>  Since this security comment comes up with some frequency, perhaps it would
> help if there were some more obvious notification on the site/skin when
> someone is logged in that they were indeed logged in.
>
>  Phil Seyer wrote:
> When I edit my Wiki, a password is requested because I set it up in
> config.ph
>
>  URL for my wiki is::
>
>  http://www.lovemusiclovedance.com/pmwiki/pmwiki.php
>
>  Current password is pgedit23 is you want to test it.
>
>  It works OK the first time,
>  But when I go to edit a second time, the password is not requested.
>  What's wrong?
>
>  Thanks for your help.
>
>  Phil Seyer
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