Thanks for all the tips...It's certainly very clear now from all your replies that sending details via email is a big NO NO. The client isn't interested in any 3rd party verification - I imagine I will go for the database interface option.
Thanks again. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rik Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2001 5:22 PM Subject: Re: [cobalt-developers] SSL on RAQ 4 basic help > On Wed, 21 Nov 2001, FS wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > Can anyone help.? > > > > I'm trying to set-up a secure connection for a client who wants users to > > enter credit card details on a web page and then have these emailed to them. > > No real On-line payment is happening so my thoughts on how to do this would > > be to set up a secure connection via SSL and then send the email using APOP. > > Is this the best way to do this? If so, how do I actually use the SSL on a > > web page? I know how to activate it on a site, but how do I actually > > implement it for a particular web page (i.e.. the page that has the details > > entered on to it..)? > > > > I know this is probably quite basic stuff, but would really appreciate some > > help. > > > > Please, PLEASE don't e-mail credit card numbers, Stand firm on this with > you client. Your best best is to build an interface for them that will > only connect via ssl so they can retrieve this information, this is > ofcourse if they are going to use a system not like authorize.net. > Authorizet.net is really the best solution out there going, this way the > credit number never really has to get stored on your server. > > > Remember it is still more dangerous using your credit card number in a > store than it is online. > > -- > Rik Thomas > [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://SmartBackups.com > Is your Website Smart? Automated Website backups. Free 30Day trial! > http://www.cobalt-hosting.com 15 minute setup! $6.95 and up. > Ph: 888.845.6856 Fx: 302.672.7315 ICQ: 879956 > > _______________________________________________ > cobalt-developers mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://list.cobalt.com/mailman/listinfo/cobalt-developers > _______________________________________________ cobalt-developers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://list.cobalt.com/mailman/listinfo/cobalt-developers
