WebApp Sec: Re: NTLM Authenthication,

[Amit Klein <aksecurity () gmail com>]

IRM wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> On my Web Pen test, I have seen one application that relies on the NTLM
> Auth for the authorization. The thing is I have seen many people rely on
> the NTLM Authentication to segregate access at the file level but not at
> the business logic level. 
>
>   
[...]
> Any Thought About this particular design?
>
>   
Keep in mind the proxy scenario ("NTLM HTTP Authentication is Insecure 
by Design", http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/405541)
-Amit


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