Using CGI or ASP to show sensitive member-only documents

[benny]

Hi!

I'm thinking about making limited access to sensetive information on the web by using password..

I'm new on password and cgi so...

If I use a client-side javascript coding to make members-only sites, then there is a security-problem - because the javascript-code, that mach the users prompt, is actual loaded in the chache, and anyone with a little understanding on PC's will easily find that document!
(I guess!?)

Therefore I will be glad to see a example on CGI password control. Will such solution involve the web-hotel, or is it possible to create my own cgi and place it somewhere on my web-site - then point my password-documents to that cgi-script?

ASP! As far as I understand ASP its a way to dynamically write html based on users selections.
These documents is "non-existent" on the server, but only exists on the´users screen (cache)!?

Wich "program" writes these ASP documents. Is it a CGI script or is it some database-program!?
Can I, without involving the web-hotel, make such things happen?

Any subjects to this, included examples will light my up!

Benny

[big_wreck]

Sensitive information is 'best' protected by an ASP or PHP page that queries a database for the info ..

Do a search on 'password' at this site and you will see lots of examples ..

[benny]

Hi!

big_wreck - I was doing a search on 'password' and got a lot of good stuff on this!

I'm still in need for some basic information:

Can "homemade" cgi-scripts be placed on my own site,
and then point forms to that script?
Like:

http://www.mysite.com

/mysite/cgi/myOwnBrandNewCgi.pl

The form:

<FORM action="cgi/myOwnBrandNewCgi.pl" method="get">

As far as I can figure things out - a cgi-script must be
translated by a perl or similar programs!?

I guess that perl or similar programs is not common mans
property, but the guyes at the web-hotels decide for them selves what a given cgi can do or not do..!?

By making my own cgi I'm able to design or perform a varius
and specific actions and lay-outs.

Any idea or clou will make my day rolling

benny