From: Anna Maurer (annam@uclink.berkeley.edu)
Date: Fri Aug 23 2002 - 11:04:55 PDT
Hi all,
I'm running into a situation I'm having a hard time resolving, so some
other points of view would be very helpful.
Currently, I'm a one-person web shop, and the only one with access rights
to the webserver. I'm trying to figure out the best situation to allow
certain key individuals to post to the website, without compromising
security. Privacy issues and protecting the University's image are also
factors. Purchasing a CMS is not possible, so I have to develop it myself.
I have ASP, MySQL, and Visual Interdev at my disposal, as well as a real need.
I've narrowed down the procedure to a SSL encrypted, password-protected,
web front end to a backend database. The individuals would be able to
update the content, but not touch the template or navigation structure. My
sticking point is the review period between the data getting updated, and
actually posting to the website.
The issue is the individuals who would be posting. I've got a wide variety.
Some are just as fanatical as I about web privacy and security. Most aren't
aware of university policies and would happily post endorsements and links
to commercial sites. Some would pass the task onto student assistants. And
then there are those that - every year - I have to re-train in the fact
that I will not allow personal information, such as home numbers, to be
posted on the web without a signed letter of consent from the individual
involved.
The final monkey wrench is that some items could wait for me to review
them, but others need to be posted immediately.
SO - is anyone in a similar situation? Advice and recommendations are
welcome. I'm leaning towards setting up a notification system so I know
when and what someone does. It wouldn't prevent inappropriate material
being posted, but at least it wouldn't be up for long, which is still too
long for me. Or I could approve any submissions before they get posted,
but that interferes with the "Pools Closed Saturday" post submitted at 6am
on Saturday.
Regards,
Anna
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Anna Maurer
Web Developer
UC Berkeley
Athletics and Rec Sports
2301 Bancroft Way #4420
Berkeley, CA 94720-4420
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