Claude:
I think the only concern is the level of security your application requires.
If the user name password is really only for personalization or other low
security type application, this will work fine and I've seen a number of web
sites take this route.
However, if you are righting a financial application, etc, I would recommend
against this, since this takes one part of the guessing game away for a
potential hacker. As the risk/reward for breaking into someone's account
increases, the complexity of the user name and password should also
increase(must have at least 1 number and 1 alpha, increasing length, etc)
I don't know of any other downsides with using email addresses for User ID's.
Regards,
Andy
In a message dated 6/11/00 6:51:38 PM Central Daylight Time,
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> am thinking of modifying my membership application pages to my website =
> so that the users login name is their email address that way there will =
> never be an issue of two people trying to use the same user name=20
> =20
> does anyone see some pitfalls or limitations in taking this approach=20
>
>
> Kind Regards
>
> Claude Raiola (Director)
> AustralianAccommodation.com Pty. Ltd.
> Website: www.AustralianAccommodation.com
> Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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