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3/12/2013 6:45 AM
 
Mazen El Cheikh

Joined: 2/6/2008
Posts: 80

I have been trying to create secure links in my module that request login before being used. But i haven't been able to reproduce the same behavior as the login link in the skin. Seems there's something wrong or missing from the link. Since it always redirects me to the main page instead of returning to the same page i was on. can anyone help me with this? what is wrong with my code? 

int tid = p.PortalSettings.LoginTabId;                                myhyp.HRef = "http://" + portalAlias + "/tabid/" + tid.ToString() + "/language/" + System.Threading.Thread.CurrentThread.CurrentCulture.ToString() + "/Default.aspx?returnurl=" + HttpUtility.UrlEncode(Request.RawUrl);
myhyp.Target = "_self";
 

thanks

 
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3/12/2013 7:20 AM
 
Richard Howells


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www.dynamisys.co.uk
Joined: 3/26/2006
Posts: 2001
I think this is the wrong approach. Do not secure the link, secure the url it points to.

So if your link is to an open page the user gets there directly,

If your link is to a secure page AND they are already logged in with an account that is allowed on the page, they get there directly.

If your link is to a secure page AND they are NOT logged in with an account that is allowed on the page, they are challenged before they can get to the page.

Added benefit - you don't have to do any work it's all there already.
Best wishes,
- Richard
Agile Development Consultant, Practitioner, and Trainer
www.dynamisys.co.uk
 
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3/12/2013 7:46 AM
 
Mazen El Cheikh

Joined: 2/6/2008
Posts: 80
The actual secured page is an aspx page in my project that's not a dnn page. That's why i need the mentioned code. I have tried the dnn popup but it's not functioning correctly, it's redirecting after login to the main page in the popup window instead of closing the popup. Which is unacceptable. i'm currently using dnn 6.2.6.
 
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3/12/2013 7:59 AM
 
Richard Howells


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Ok I can see that's different.

I still think you need a way to secure that target page. Else anyone who knows/guesses/bookmarks the url will be able to see it. Nothing forces them to come via your links

How about this workaround? Add a new page to your site:
- secure it
- keep it out of the menu
- configure it to always redirect to the target aspx page.

Use that new page as the target for your link. I still think the ultimate target needs proper security.
Best wishes,
- Richard
Agile Development Consultant, Practitioner, and Trainer
www.dynamisys.co.uk
 
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3/12/2013 8:05 AM
 
Mazen El Cheikh

Joined: 2/6/2008
Posts: 80
Thank you for the reply, that's quite a good idea, i'll try it now but i'm afraid it might not work since i'm sending querystring parameters to my page. In addition, i have secured my page using referral url which is common sense if i want it secured and inaccessible on its own.
 
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