session timeout

[MandoThrasher]

Can you set a session timeout value on a per user basis? I've got an admin backend and when the user successfully logs in I set a session variable. But the session times out after 40 minutes and the user has to log in again. Would I be better off setting a cookie? That seems to make it less secure in my opinion. I'd rather set the session timeout to a longer period for that user. Any ideas?

 

[onpnt]

Session.Timeout = 100
' this sets to a 100 minutes

do this on the condition for the users
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{ str = "sleep is good for you. sleep gives you the energy you need to function";
ptr = /sleep/gi;Nstr = str.replace(ptr,"coffee"alert(Nstr); }
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[mwolf00]

From a practical standpoint, I'd want to make the administrator's timeout SHORTER rather than longer (they have access to more & therefore need more security). After all, 40 minutes is long time to have a site open w/o accesing a different page - don't you think? Get the Best Answers! faq333-2924
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[onpnt]

keep in mind closed door operations also on a bases for setting longer timeout's. 40 minutes isn't that long when in working atmosphere.

Although I don't think I would ever let them sit in wait state that long either, I can see why some might give the option. ---------------------------------------
{ str = "sleep is good for you. sleep gives you the energy you need to function";
ptr = /sleep/gi;Nstr = str.replace(ptr,"coffee"alert(Nstr); }
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for the best results to your questions: FAQ333-2924

http://www.onpntwebdesigns.com