[WEB4LIB] Re: IE 5 Security Bug ....

[morganj at iupui.edu]

I don't think Dan's comments cover all situations.  My web password
protected sites include the University's e-mail server, definitely a
work-related site.  The e-mail site has a warning on it to exit your
browser after you logout; per the messages on the ZD site you have to not
only exit the browser, but also clear its cache.

Jim Morgan
morganj at iupui.edu



On Tue, 4 May 1999, Dan Lester wrote:

> At 11:13 AM 5/4/99 -0700, Jim Harold wrote:
> >Good Afternoon ....
> >
> >This may not be a problem for you, but you might want to read about it:
> >
> >      http://www.zdnet.com/anchordesk/story/story_3351.html
> 
> Pardon me, but well, duuuhhh....   Gee, somebody can look at your 
> cache.  Big news.  The being able to go back to your password protected 
> places also shouldn't be a problem.  If you're going to password protected 
> places at home, you should be secure.  If you're going to them at work, and 
> they're NOT work related, start following the rules.  If you're going to 
> them at work and they ARE work related, no big deal.
> 
> cheers
> 
> dan
> 
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