Re: Re: Rlconfig - $allowringadd = 1

[CGR Online <cgronline@jaxcan.org>]

would you mind expounding on that a little? I'm interested to see how to
do this and what the end result is.  Would this require new rings to be
authorized by the domain master?
On Tue, 19 Sep 2000, lists at canonical.net wrote:
> 
> 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.