Especially if they come through a gateway, or use internet connection sharing, you can't tell them apart using IP Addresses.
Warren Vail Tools, Metrics & Quality Processes (415) 667-7814 Pager (877) 774-9891 215 Fremont 02-658 -----Original Message----- From: Mark Charette [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2002 5:30 PM Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [PHP] Sessions Without Cookies or SID Passing... If it ain't foolproof then only a fool would use it ... IP addresses are just about the worst way to identify anyone. -----Original Message----- From: Martin Towell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2002 8:17 PM To: 'Rasmus Lerdorf'; Matthew Walker Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [PHP] Sessions Without Cookies or SID Passing... You're missing one method - using the user's IP address It's not a guaranteed fool-proof method, but if you don't want to use cookies or the URL, then this sorta works. -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
