Re: ASP Session

From: Ray Costanzo [MVP] (my)
Date: 09/28/04


Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2004 20:39:02 -0400

Well, the only way would be to use a cookie, but you've already ruled out
that. So, the way I see it is that you'll have to do everything in SSL,
from shopping to checkout. Is there any particular reason that you're not
already doing that?

Ray at home

"Adil Akram" <microsoftee@informit.com.pk> wrote in message
news:%23Tdw22OpEHA.648@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> I've developed a shopping cart app in ASP, to secure transaction by SSL,
> it
> 've put only the checkout page in SSL but all other pages i.e. product,
> cart
> etc remains on non SSL connection. How can I track user session from non
> SSL
> to SSL checkout page as the SessionID changes when shifting to SSL (to
> prevent session stealing/ hijacking). I'm tracking user session by putting
> SessionID in cart DB with products. Given below the preview of cart table
>
> Cart table
>
> ID SessionID Product Quantity
> ==================================
> 1 1234564 product1 5
> 2 1234564 item2 3
> 3 1234564 product3 1
> 4 4234564 product1 1
>
>
> If I use any custom cookies, hidden form value (whether plain or
> encrypted),
> it can be hacked by sniffing and changing cookie or hidden value and
> mapping
> it to any other ordering session etc.
>
> Please explain in detail with example, what's the best way to implement
> SSL
> in shopping cart application.
>
> regards,
> Adil
>
>



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