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Re: HTTP REFERER not set in Internet Explorer

Subject: Re: HTTP REFERER not set in Internet Explorer
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 20:03:50 -0500
On Wed, Nov 16, 2005 at 08:16:33AM -0800, Saqib Ali wrote:
Hello,

<snip>

Because of some security concerns I need the HTTP_REFERER to be set
correctly. If it is not possible, I will have to restrict my users to
a Mozilla based browser.


Because this is a list about web app security I feel the need to point this out.
Do not use HTTP_REFERER in any capacity as a "security check." Many tools
exist out there that allow users to customize HTTP_REFERER.

I am not quite sure that Saqib was going to do this but I thought I would make 
the
point.


--Greg

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