maxudaskin Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 I have got a few questions for you. Do you code secret login entrances? If so, do you give it the same permissions as administrator accounts? Do you hardwire it into the code (code it DIRECTLY into the code or put it in the same place as all of the other accounts [eg. database])? Anything else you do with a secret backdoor entrance? Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/148439-backdoor-entrances/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbin Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 In a lot of situations, that would be straight up illegal. I must admit that I have done it once, but it was not a formal deal (I was helping them pretty much as a volunteer), and I had suspected that things would turn sour at some point (it involved e-politics between two factions of a community). The only thing my backdoor could do though was delete my own scripts, which I morally had no issues with, and I knew they would have no legal issues with. But as far as a business setting goes, or even a formal volunteer setting, that's a horrible idea. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/148439-backdoor-entrances/#findComment-779316 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Never, and there should never be a reason to. If you are the site administrator you should have full access to the site/server's control panel/root account, thus having access to everything you need. If it's for a client, it must be stated in the contract - I always just give myself an admin account so if they need help it's 2 clicks away for me. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/148439-backdoor-entrances/#findComment-779317 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxudaskin Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 Is there any case that it'd be acceptable? Is there any good use for it? Ect. They accidentally delete all of the database users? Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/148439-backdoor-entrances/#findComment-779347 Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbin Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 I can't think of a single situation in which a "backdoor entrance" would be OK. x.x. If they knew about it, that would be different, but the term "backdoor" implies that you are the only person with knowledge of it. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/148439-backdoor-entrances/#findComment-779348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Is there any case that it'd be acceptable? Is there any good use for it? Ect. They accidentally delete all of the database users? Well, if that were the case - I'd have backups made, and charge by the hour to fix their mistakes. It'll teach them a lesson Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/148439-backdoor-entrances/#findComment-779350 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxudaskin Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 Is there any case that it'd be acceptable? Is there any good use for it? Ect. They accidentally delete all of the database users? Well, if that were the case - I'd have backups made, and charge by the hour to fix their mistakes. It'll teach them a lesson But I am doing this for volunteer hours... I hope (as long as my High School will accept it towards the 40 hours mandatory community service hours). Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/148439-backdoor-entrances/#findComment-779353 Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbin Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 What good would you hope to achieve from having a backdoor? Why would you volunteer to do something and then undo it? Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/148439-backdoor-entrances/#findComment-779355 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxudaskin Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 I am not putting in code to undo anything, but to gain access if needed, but you are right, if they need help, either grant me access or tough luck. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/148439-backdoor-entrances/#findComment-779368 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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