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Rich Salz scripsit:
> HTTP auth requires SSL for all connections or else passwords can be
> stolen -- do you include that in your "setup in 5 minutes" overhead?
> With cookies, you only need SSL on the login page if you make the cookie
> be an opaque ID into server state that has a time-out. In general,
> login cookies are more secure with less overhead.
What is to prevent replay attacks in the cookie scenario you describe?
A timeout only prevents *delayed* replay attacks.
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