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[ComicChick]

how bout a lil glossary section with terms/definitions us "computer blondes" might not know much about?

 

[Malice]

how bout a lil glossary section with terms/definitions us "computer blondes" might not know much about?

Such as? Are you talking about having a computer terminology thread?

 

[ComicChick]

Such as? Are you talking about having a computer terminology thread?

yeah i guess that's what i mean.

i know the basics, but some of the stuff is over my head. i just learned what a torrent is, and what routers do lol

 

[Malice]

yeah i guess that's what i mean.

i know the basics, but some of the stuff is over my head. i just learned what a torrent is, and what routers do lol

I suggest this...post your questions...
We can answer you one at a time, then in time, I can collate all this into one thread.

 

[Whirlysplat]

Malice, I have a question about SQL injection. Is it really a problem for vbulletin?

 

[Malice]

Malice, I have a question about SQL injection. Is it really a problem for vbulletin?

Depends on the SQL injection.

vBulletin uses a mySQL database.
So technically, it might be suseptable to it.

 

[jaguarr]

Very difficult to pull of a SQL injection if the server is set up and secured properly.

jag

 

[Whirlysplat]

Depends on the SQL injection.

vBulletin uses a mySQL database.
So technically, it might be suseptable to it.

Isn't it relatively easy to defend against basic types of injections e.g. the " = " type?

 

[Whirlysplat]

Very difficult to pull of a SQL injection if the server is set up and secured properly.

jag

That's what I reckon.

 

[Whirlysplat]

Do you use the mysql_real_escape_string to prevent attacks Malice?

 

[Malice]

Do you use the mysql_real_escape_string to prevent attacks Malice?

Couldnt tell you as I am not a sql guru

 

[Whirlysplat]

Couldnt tell you as I am not a sql guru

Fair enough. I'm not either, to be honest. Just an interested amateur who enjoys gaining knowledge anyway he can.

 

[Malice]

Fair enough. I'm not either, to be honest. Just an interested amateur who enjoys gaining knowledge anyway he can.

Not a problem, ask me anything else you want.

 

[Whirlysplat]

Not a problem, ask me anything else you want.

I will do, thanks.