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This is an old revision of SecurityInfo made by NilsLindenberg on 2005-08-08 00:13:53.
Security in Wikka
Generell thoughts
Wikka SystemRequirements requieres a webserver and mysql to work. To have a secure wikka you have to make sure that only the people you want have access to the files in the wikka-directory and to the mysql-database in which wikka is stored.For security tips and options refer to the manual of your webserver software.
Password-security
Every user on a wikka has a password to protect his account. This password is choosen on the RegisterInfo registration of the account and can be UserSettingsInfo changed by the user.Since someone who knows your password can act in your name, you should choose it carefully (this is especially true for admins, who have WikkaAdmin more possibilities than normal users)
- Your password has to be at least 5 characters long. A longer password
- Do not only use letters but als specialchars and numbers
- Do not use your (user)name, not even partly
- Do not use a word existing in a dictionary
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