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#12731 Admin Query String

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Latest post by nicholas on Thursday, 21 June 2012 01:42 CDT

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Mandatory information about my setup:

Have I read the related troubleshooter articles above before posting (which pages?)? No
Have I searched the tickets before posting? Yes
Have I read the documentation before posting (which pages?)? No
Joomla! version: 1.7.1
PHP version: 5.2.17
MySQL version: 5.1.63-cll
Host: (optional, but it helps us help you)
Admin Tools version: 2.1.14

Description of my issue:

I have Administrator secret URL parameter stored with a value, although Administrator login can still be accessed using normal /administrator (without passing parameter).

I also am receiving Security exception warnings for reason: Admin Query String.

Could you help me understand what this means, and if there is extra steps I must take to make the Administrator secret URL parameter work.

nicholas
Akeeba Staff
Manager
Administrator login can still be accessed using normal /administrator (without passing parameter).

If your IP is in the Administrator IP White List or any of the "Do not block these IPs" fields in Admin Tools' Web Application Firewall page then no security checks are performed for your IP. In other words, accessing the site from a whitelisted IP deactivates all Admin Tools security for you, including the secret URL parameter.

I also am receiving Security exception warnings for reason: Admin Query String.

That's the proof that the secret URL parameter works. This security exception means that someone tried to access your site's administrator login without using the secret URL parameter. Admin Query String is the same thing as Secret URL Parameter.

if there is extra steps I must take to make the Administrator secret URL parameter work.

Based on your description, you have proof that it already works.

Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos

Lead Developer and Director

🇬🇷Greek: native 🇬🇧English: excellent 🇫🇷French: basic • 🕐 My time zone is Europe / Athens
Please keep in mind my timezone and cultural differences when reading my replies. Thank you!

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Thanks Nicholas. That makes sense, your point that the whitelisted IP's deactive Admin tools checks.

Thanks !

nicholas
Akeeba Staff
Manager
You're welcome, Joe!

Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos

Lead Developer and Director

🇬🇷Greek: native 🇬🇧English: excellent 🇫🇷French: basic • 🕐 My time zone is Europe / Athens
Please keep in mind my timezone and cultural differences when reading my replies. Thank you!

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