RE: tomcat session security hole

2007-12-19 Thread Peter Crowther
> From: Dave [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Hi, I am using URL rewriting for session tracking, ie, > session id is on the URL. After I login into a web > application, if someone else knows my current session id, > he/she can access my account using the session id. It is ok > because it is difficult fo

Re: tomcat session security hole

2007-12-18 Thread Christopher Schultz
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Dave, Dave wrote: > Is there a solution for this scenario? the same security hole for > cookie based session tracking? In our case, we have to use URL > rewriting because sometimes a new session is needed when users click > some links on pages. > >

Re: tomcat session security hole

2007-12-18 Thread Dave
cat-5.5-doc/ssl-howto.html -or- Encrypt each sessionid If you dont have the former you'll definitely want to implement the latter.. heres an example http://www.spiration.co.uk/post/1199 Martin-- - Original Message - From: "Dave" To: "Tomcat Users List" Sent: Tu

Re: tomcat session security hole

2007-12-18 Thread Martin Gainty
http://www.spiration.co.uk/post/1199 Martin-- - Original Message - From: "Dave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Tomcat Users List" Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 9:09 PM Subject: tomcat session security hole > Hi, I am using URL rewriting for session tracking, ie, session id i

tomcat session security hole

2007-12-18 Thread Dave
Hi, I am using URL rewriting for session tracking, ie, session id is on the URL. After I login into a web application, if someone else knows my current session id, he/she can access my account using the session id. It is ok because it is difficult for others to guess my session id. But right no