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RA
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      07-25-2003
Is there any way to implement security features for a standard html form to
allow for collection of credit card information?

thanks!


 
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David Dorward
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      07-25-2003
RA wrote:

> Is there any way to implement security features for a standard html form
> to allow for collection of credit card information?


No - but it isn't needed.

You need to secure the data between the users computer and whatever or
whomever processes it. This is done by submitting the form over http with
ssl (https://example.com/cgi-bin/credit.cgi), and then keeping it secure
throughout the rest of the journey (e.g. not then having the cgi sent it
via unencrpted email!).

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David Dorward http://david.us-lot.org/
 
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