Encrypt or scramble contents of cookie

Discussion in 'PHP' started by bluesky422, Mar 25, 2008.

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    Hello, the site I am developing relies on information in a cookie and is now easily readable by the user. Is there a way to encrypt or scramble the contents of the cookie?

    There is no login info in the cookie simply session related info.

    Thanks!
     
    bluesky422, Mar 25, 2008 IP
  2. matthewrobertbell

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    If the information isn't sensitive then why scramble it?
     
    matthewrobertbell, Mar 26, 2008 IP
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    It is likely that some password info will be stored in the cookie in the near future so I am preparing for it.
     
    bluesky422, Mar 26, 2008 IP
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    This is what you should use PHP sessions for. You don't even have to worry about managing your cookies, then...
     
    TwistMyArm, Mar 26, 2008 IP
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    That's bad design ;) There are better ways of doing it, such as generating a hash based on user data fro each session.
     
    matthewrobertbell, Mar 26, 2008 IP