October 22, 2002
Forcing a Browser Login Prompt
Rather than create your own login form you can force the browser to display a login prompt. To do this set and set (naming the REALM). (Applies to: ColdFusion MX)
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October 21, 2002
Restricting Login Based on Domain
Need to restrict access by client domain? Use the COOKIEDOMAIN attribute to specify the domain (or sub-domain) granted access. (Applies to: ColdFusion MX)
October 20, 2002
Specifying Login Timeouts
The default login timeout using the security framework is 30 minutes (1800 seconds). This value may be changed by passing a value (in seconds) to the IDLETIMEOUT attribute. (Applies to: ColdFusion MX)
October 19, 2002
Forcing a Logout
Need to force a logout before the timeout? Use the tag so that on the next request a login will be forced. (Applies to: ColdFusion MX)
October 18, 2002
Using HTTP Status Codes
ColdFusion can return HTTP status code 500 when an error occurs, but don't use this option on development machines (or if you ever want to see the actual error message text). The "Enable HTTP status codes" option is on the Settings page in the ColdFusion Administrator. (Applies to: ColdFusion MX)
October 17, 2002
Updating Web Services
Creating Web Services using ColdFusion CFC's? Great, until you try to update the definition of an existing Web Service (something you should not do too often). If ColdFusion throws errors that don't seem to make sense, you might need to remove the Web Service from the Active ColdFusion Web Services...
October 16, 2002
No CF Namespace
Importing JSP tags with ? Be careful not to name the namespace "CF" as that is reserved for ColdFusion's own Custom Tags. (Applies to: ColdFusion MX)
October 15, 2002
Avoid Double Byte File Names
ColdFusion MX supports double byte text, but avoid using double byte characters to name files. This will cause problems with links, , and other forms of file access. (Applies to: ColdFusion MX)
October 14, 2002
Don't Move the Administrator
Prior to ColdFusion MX it was common practice to move the ColdFusion Administrator from its default directory to provide additional security. ColdFusion MX requires that the Administrator be in its default location, and so for extra security protect the CFIDE/administrator directory structure...
October 13, 2002
Processing Localized CFM Code
If client requests are of a different codepage then your CFM files use the tag to specify the character encoding to use. (Applies to: ColdFusion MX)
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