Re: Re: Rlconfig - $allowringadd = 1

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why not just add new rings using admin.pl  when allowringadd is turned off?
I've never used newring.pl and I am the only person with the Master Admin
password.
Rachelle
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jock Dempsey" <guru@anvilfire.com>
To: <ringlinklist@gunnar.cc>
Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2000 4:23 PM
Subject: [ringlinklist] Re: Rlconfig - $allowringadd = 1
>
>
> RE: Rlconfig - $allowringadd = 1
>
> This is one spot I had a little trouble with.  I understand it perfectly
> ON/OFF.  But not sure how to work around it.
>
> When ringadd is turned OFF, I cannot use it to add rings.  I expected a
> password system (maybe Gunnar plans one).
>
> I can turn it ON easy enough by reloading the rlconfig file.  This is not
a
> big deal for me.  I FTP hundreds of files a day.  But it IS a pain and
> while turned ON somebody could come across it and add a ring without my
> knowing.
>
> MY SOLUTION:
>
> 1) Rename the newring.pl to SomethingElse.pl
>
> 2) Link to it via a simple password system.
>
> Why rename the file?  Because anyone that understands ringlink OR has used
> it at other places would know what URL to use if I just take it off the
> admin menu.  This is a slim likleyhood but the internet is a VERY public
> place.