[Hidden-tech] Proxy server to access protected website

[George Forman]

Thanks to Rich and Mik for the dialogue on using a proxy server.  Was  
very helpful.  We did invent a work around.
Ciao,
George

George E. Forman, President
Videatives, Inc.


On Nov 18, 2009, at 7:41 AM, Rich wrote:

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>
> Login into a proxy server doesn't necessarily take them to a local  
> page,
> and that is needed for a hidden user/password.
>
> It's worth a try ...
>
> However if this is being done strictly using  javascript and setting
> cookies,
> (maybe even ajax) as it appears -- that requires interaction with the
> primary server, since js/cookies
> must come from the same machine - a form on an intermediate machine
> would not be recognized as valid either.
>
> Mik Muller wrote:
>> I am assuming the button would be behind a login from this...
>>
>> "Users would login to our proxy server with their NWCC ID;
>> once authenticated the proxy server sends our VSS username and
>> password to VSS."
>>
>> Mik
>> 413-320-5336
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Nov 18, 2009, at 7:21 AM, Rich <rich at on-the-net.com
>> <mailto:rich at on-the-net.com>> wrote:
>>
>>>>>> Users would login to our proxy server with their NWCC ID;
>>>>>> once
>>>>>> authenticated the proxy server sends our VSS username and  
>>>>>> password to
>>>>>> VSS
>
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