Two Plugin Requests

[Former Member]

 Is it possible for proboards to create a plugin allowing for ftp and iframes?

 I am thinking about those who have drop boxes, Microsoft's skydrive, google stuff and so on.
 I have skydrive. It has iframes.

[Texas]

This has been requested several times before, and I believe because of safety issues the coders have decided not to make codes that allow iframes in posts. ( I can't speak for everyone, but most of them agreed it wasn't a good idea )

[Wormopolis]

VS Admin can clarify, but we have been advised to not allow iframes in posts that users can just edit the destination.

[VS Admin]

I don't think I ever specifically advised that, but it definitely sounds like a very bad idea to allow iframes in posts. Exploits waiting to happen.

[Former Member]

Aug 9, 2013 10:53:56 GMT -8 VS Admin said:

I don't think I ever specifically advised that, but it definitely sounds like a very bad idea to allow iframes in posts. Exploits waiting to happen.

 I did not know that.
 I recently began using skydrive.

 How about an ftp?

[RedBassett]

Aug 9, 2013 14:53:02 GMT -8 @womenonly said:

Aug 9, 2013 10:53:56 GMT -8 VS Admin said:

I don't think I ever specifically advised that, but it definitely sounds like a very bad idea to allow iframes in posts. Exploits waiting to happen.

 I did not know that.
 I recently began using skydrive.

 How about an ftp?

FTP is a file transfer protocol for moving files across the internet. Since you can't access the filesystem at ProBoards, FTP doesn't apply to this situation. Are you referring to a specific service?

Anything that has to be loaded in a frame is as vulnerable as outlined above.

[Former Member]

Aug 9, 2013 15:28:12 GMT -8 RedBassett said:

Aug 9, 2013 14:53:02 GMT -8 @womenonly said:

 I did not know that.
 I recently began using skydrive.

 How about an ftp?

FTP is a file transfer protocol for moving files across the internet. Since you can't access the filesystem at ProBoards, FTP doesn't apply to this situation. Are you referring to a specific service?

Anything that has to be loaded in a frame is as vulnerable as outlined above.

RedBassett:

I am not referring to specific service. I do want to remain with proboards.
I am thinking about accessing my documents-that are on my pc or that I have in a file storage program and then adding that document to my proboards. Example: my attempts at writing fiction or miscellaneous.

In the beginning, I had said some people use a dropbox, ftp or they use google.
I do use skydrive for storing my documents.I have no knowledge regarding the lack of security with iframes.

I believe proboards-when they say iframes are risky.

I am trying to learn.

[RedBassett]

Yeah, iFrames are a bit dangerous in the context of forum posts. As I mentioned FTP isn't usable, since you can't access the filesystem behind the forum. Some documents can be uploaded using the attachment feature though.