Error about secret_key - what does it do? #47
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What is the new secret_key in config.ini used for? |
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It's being used to "encrypt" the persistent cookie for longer sessions, using HMAC technique: timeline/libs/persistent_session.php Line 73 in 8b13388 More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAC |
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can we auto-generate such a secret with a installation script? |
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Surely. Are you already working on an installation script? I could add the secret generation in a separate file so you only have to call it |
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It's being used to "encrypt" the persistent cookie for longer sessions, using HMAC technique:
timeline/libs/persistent_session.php
Line 73 in 8b13388
More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAC