Secure Members Area: PHP Solution for No SQL Hosting

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The discussion focuses on creating a secure members-only area on a website using PHP without SQL database support. The user seeks a solution that allows for user registration and password management while utilizing a flat-file database. Suggestions include leveraging PHP's built-in support for flat-file databases, specifically mentioning (g)dbm as a potential tool. The user also considers using .htaccess for access restrictions but finds it too limiting for password management.

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  • Familiarity with flat-file databases
  • Knowledge of password encryption techniques
  • Understanding of .htaccess file configurations
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This discussion is beneficial for web developers, particularly those working with PHP and seeking to implement secure member areas without SQL databases.

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I'm attempting to create a members only area on a website. Now, I've got no formal training in web design, but I have dabbled in PHP before. Unfortunately, all the scripts I can find are built on SQL databases and my hosting package doesn't support SQL; so I'm looking for a script that is fairly easy to implement that will allow my to restrict access to registered members while using a flat database with encrypted passwords. I've considered using the .htacess file to do this but it is rather restrictive, i.e. members cannot change their passwords etc.

So if anyone has any suggestions I would be very grateful to here them. Many thanks in advance.
 
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