#87907
08/09/2004 2:07 PM
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An IT guy on my board suggested disabling all HTML due to security threat issue.
He said that allowing HTML could allow a virus to be delivered unless the board provides protection or filters.
What do you think?
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#87908
08/09/2004 2:15 PM
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Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,143
Pooh-Bah
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Pooh-Bah
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While we do have filters in place that eliminate the most common problems (and a few uncommon problems), all filters are imperfect. HTML should be kept disabled unless you would trust each and every one of your users with your life, and have no enemies. <img src="https://www.ubbcentral.com/boards/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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#87909
08/09/2004 3:05 PM
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Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 16,299 Likes: 116
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Just to add to Charles' post; there is an addon at UBBDev (VIPHTML) which will allow you to allow only trusted users to use HTML in posts. These trusted users are set via the control panel.
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#87910
08/09/2004 3:11 PM
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Thanks for that...I thought about for a moment, but I have a pretty big board, over 5000 registrations, and while I trust a lot of people, a lot of nice, seemingly normal people I don't actually know well. I can see some not listed sending angry email along the lines of "Why does he get to do x and not me..." UBB Code has MOST of the functionality of HTML, although I would like some options on font color and size, but that's not a big deal. I think discretion is the better part of valor here...
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#87911
08/09/2004 3:13 PM
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Joined: Jan 2004
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Hi Mark:
I definitely agree with you... Unfortunately, one bad apple can ruin it - no matter how many nice users you have that wouldn't be harmful with HTML turned on, there's always the one...
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#87912
08/09/2004 4:53 PM
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If it's just colors/fonts you're looking for, theres an Advanced UBB Code modification to add colors and some other options as ubbcode (not raw html)... This is also available at UBBDev.
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#87913
08/09/2004 4:56 PM
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Thanks...you've been my personal helper today. <img src="https://www.ubbcentral.com/boards/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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#87914
08/09/2004 5:04 PM
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You so wouldn't understand how bored i actually am this afternoon :x...
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