Re: Authentication

[Gary F <solitude@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Joe Gregorio wrote:

> 2. The auth mechanism chosen does matter on the server-side, but it   
> depends on how big you are.   A. If you are large then security 
> matters, you have control over your      servers, and because of that 
> you can implement the security mechanism      of your choice. (AOL, 
> Blogger, TypePad, LiveJournal)   B. If, on the other hand, you are a 
> smaller site, like a single user      install of MT, then either auth:
>      1. Isn't as high of a concern.
>      2. It is a concern and you are a power user         and would 
> choose a hosting vendor with such things in mind.
I can't agree with this at all. I'm a small site, security is very much 
a concern and my host does not provide Digest and won't do so. Even on a 
small site with security concerns, there are other issues to be 
addressed in hosting: cost for one. Making the assumption that people 
get everything they want from hosting is plain wrong; many of us *have* 
to compromise.