Difference between revisions of "SoC php sessions"
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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
| + | Geeklog currently uses custom session management to maintain users session information. The custom session implementation is antique and needs to be upgraded to a fully supported session management system such as the one provided by [http://www.php.net/manual/en/book.session.php PHP Sessions]. The implementation needs to be secure and should cache user data between page loads of a session. | ||
== Objective == | == Objective == | ||
| + | Implement new session handling in Geeklog. | ||
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| + | This project could be extended by adding the ability for Geeklog to support http and https for the same site. By forcing logged-in users to use https, session hijacking can be prevented. | ||
== Level of Difficulty == | == Level of Difficulty == | ||
''medium to high'' | ''medium to high'' | ||
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| + | Geeklog's existing session software must be understood before being replaced. Student's taking on this project will also have to ensure plugin compatibility with the new session implementation. | ||
'''Mentor:''' Vinny Furia | '''Mentor:''' Vinny Furia | ||
== Further Reading == | == Further Reading == | ||
| + | * [http://www.php.net/manual/en/book.session.php PHP Sessions] | ||
| + | * [http://phpsec.org/projects/guide/4.html PHP Security Guide: Sessions] | ||
Revision as of 00:49, 27 February 2012
Overview
Geeklog currently uses custom session management to maintain users session information. The custom session implementation is antique and needs to be upgraded to a fully supported session management system such as the one provided by PHP Sessions. The implementation needs to be secure and should cache user data between page loads of a session.
Objective
Implement new session handling in Geeklog.
This project could be extended by adding the ability for Geeklog to support http and https for the same site. By forcing logged-in users to use https, session hijacking can be prevented.
Level of Difficulty
medium to high
Geeklog's existing session software must be understood before being replaced. Student's taking on this project will also have to ensure plugin compatibility with the new session implementation.
Mentor: Vinny Furia
