[pmwiki-users] 90,000 Session Files
DaveG
pmwiki at solidgone.com
Fri Mar 20 12:46:01 CDT 2009
Peter Bowers wrote:
> I've temporarily reduced the values to a couple of days, to see if that
> at least reduces the history of files. Is there a way to prevent session
> files being created by spammers?
>
>
> Don't stop at just preventing session files being created! Strike
> back! Put this in your config.php:
>
> if (is_a_spammer($AuthId)) {
> delete_session();
> print_nasty_words_on_screen();
> tell_his_mommy_hes_a_bad_boy();
> send_electric_shock($dest='spammer', $via='keyboard');
> install_virus();
> hide_1_sock_from_each_pair($device=WASHING_MACHINE);
> scratch_favorite_cd();
> acme_corrupter(array('backups', 'registry', 'harddisk', 'frontallobe'));
> jam_zipper();
> recalibrate_frig_to_melt_items(array('ice_cream', 'butter'));
> reprogram_autodial(array('from'=>'*', 'to'=>'mother-in-law'));
> transfer_bank_acct($from='spammer', $to='me');
> send_mad_attack_goat($home_address);
> }
>
> Note that some of these features work only in PHP5. And the mad attack
> goat is available only through a special PEAR install - it doesn't come
> in the default configuration on any systems I've ever worked on.
>
I did manage to implement the patch as you suggested, but needed to
install PEAR Core first, followed by the upgraded PEAR PIE.
Oh, and that looks like it's a fine vintage you have there :)
~ ~ Dave
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