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I have a very simple PHP password protected page. I'd like to add a session cookie so the browser will stay logged (say for 7 days).
Here is my current code:
<?php
$password = "5baa61e4c9b93f3f0682250b6cf8331b7ee68fd8";
if (sha1($_POST['password']) == $password) {
?>
Password Protected Content
<?php
}
else {
?>
<html>
<head>
<title>Login Page</title>
</head>
<body>
<form name="form" method="post" action="<?php echo $_SERVER['PHP_SELF']; ?>">
Password: <input type="password" name="password" class="formpart" />
<input type="submit" name="Submit" value="Login" class="login-button" />
</form>
</body>
</html>
<?php
}
?>
I have no idea where to start, so I'd really appreciate some help. Thanks in advance!
973
asked Oct 15 '25 03:10
Please make yourself a look on this things for PHP:
session_start()
$_SESSION[]-ArrayAlso your code will never jump into the password protected content block.
$password = "password";
if (sha1($_POST['password']) == $password) {
Let's say you gave in the right password ("password") - so the if would ask:
if 5baa61e4c9b93f3f0682250b6cf8331b7ee68fd8 equals password.
You are using hashing, but that is not needed here.
104
answered Oct 17 '25 16:10
Your requirement is a very classical practice. You can read a tutorial here: http://www.phpnerds.com/article/using-cookies-in-php/2
Notes:
Hope it helps.
33
answered Oct 17 '25 16:10
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