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Private Headers blocked by firewall

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rowanco

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Jul 17, 2001
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AU
Hi, I have a form that posts to itself and checks if this has happenned, (and so to execute the ASP script as well as the HTML) by using:

if Request.ServerVariables("REQUEST_METHOD") = "POST" then

I am not sure if this code is the problem, or if it is just the the form calling itself.
(here is a link to the code:

When I have tested this script on a machine using Zone Alarm Pro v3.5.169 it brings up the privacy window saying that 'Private Headers' have been blocked and the script fails to execute.

Here is Zone Alarm Pros account of the private headers:
" HTTP referrer header field:-
An optional field in the message that opens a Web page, containing information about the "referring document." Properly used, this field helps webmasters administer their sites. Improperly used, it can divulge your IP address, your workstation name, login name, or even (in a poorly-implemented e-commerce site) your credit card number. By selecting Remove Private Header information in the Cookies tab, you prevent this header field from transferring any information about you. "


Is this a generic issue with using a Firewall with privacy settings enabled, or should I not be using this sort of code in my ASP script?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks
 
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