RE: Is logoff feature necessary

["Currey, Mick A" <mick.a.currey () citigroup com>]

Hi, 

In addition to the logoff button the developer needs to trap the close browser event so the session is killed for the 
customers that exit the system using this method.  Otherwise, the session will stay around taking up memory until the 
default timeout.  Yes, this is a best practice to code like this, but this practice is not always followed.  

  




-----Original Message-----
From: Alexis FitzGerald [mailto:alexis () iol ie]
Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 6:19 AM
To: test.future () gmail com; webappsec () securityfocus com
Subject: Re: Is logoff feature necessary


Hi,

In general, if there is a logon button there should be a logoff button. This
should tidy up the server session etc.

Another concern is that if you have had problems persuading the developer to
put in a logoff button, what other security vulnerabilities might be in the
application-especially if it is processing sensitive information or
transactions. Show the developer the OWASP Top Ten and ask if there are
measures in place within the application to protect against these types of
vulnerabilities.

The OWASP Top Ten is at:  http://www.owasp.org/documentation/topten.html

regards

Alexis

email: alexis () iol ie
web: www.ritsgroup.com



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