Password Direction

[FlyBoy]

Using the following javascript, on an intranet, using FP2003, W2K Server, I
want to direct the user to the page of the same file name as the password.
For anything else, I want the user directed to an error page. I've tried
several if\then statements, but can't get any to work.

Thanks in advance for the help.

Script:
<script language="JavaScript"><!--
function go() {
window.location.href = "" +
document.formName.passwordName.value + '.asp';
return false;
}
//--></script>

 

[Steve Easton]

The problem I see here is that anyone who can guess the "password" can open any page as there is no
"authentication."

Have you looked at this??

HOW TO: Apply Password Protection to Part of a Web Using FrontPage
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;301554

It says FrontPage 2000 but it applies to all versions.


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[FlyBoy]

Yes, I'm aware on the limitations. This is going to be on an intranet, access
limited to a slelect few users. Its not so much for security as it is for a
user specific redirection.

Thanks

 

[Jens Peter Karlsen[FP MVP]]

They will automatically get an error page if they type the wrong
password.
Since you use ASP anyway, why not handle the password issue in ASP? It
will be more secure.

Regards Jens Peter Karlsen. Microsoft MVP - Frontpage.

 

[Steve Easton]

Ok,

Then you need to create a variable. Then pass the name entered to the variable.
Then you need to concatenate the asp extension onto the variable:

Then have the script check for existence of the file and if it exists then execute the function with
the variable as the href

Something along these lines providing that the asp file is in the same location in the web as the
form page.

<script language="JavaScript">
<!--
var goto = "document.formName.passwordName.value";
goto = goto + '.asp';
function go() {
window.location.href = "goto"
return false;
}
//--></script>


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Microsoft MVP FrontPage
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[Steve Easton]

Oops, the variable needs to be inside the function instead of being global:

<script language="JavaScript">
<!--
function go() {
var goto = "document.formName.passwordName.value";
goto = goto + '.asp';
window.location.href = "goto"
return false;
}
//--></script>


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Microsoft MVP FrontPage
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[FlyBoy]

Thanks for everyone's help.

For anyone interested, here's what finally worked:
<input type="userid" name="text2">
<input type="password" name="text1">
<input type="button" value="Submit" name="Submit"
onclick=javascript:validate(text1.value,"password") >


<script language = "javascript">
function validate(text1,text2,text3,text4)
{
if (text1==text2 && text3==text4)
load('success.htm');
else
{
load('fail.htm');
}
}
function load(url)
{
location.href=url;
}
</script>