Difference between revisions of "Secure User Identification"
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[[Client|Clients]] in the network are identified by a unique value called user hash. This user hash is stored in the ''preferences.dat'' file and is used to grant earned [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_all_that_credits,_rate_and_score_stuff_about?|credits]] with other users. | [[Client|Clients]] in the network are identified by a unique value called user hash. This user hash is stored in the ''preferences.dat'' file and is used to grant earned [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_all_that_credits,_rate_and_score_stuff_about?|credits]] with other users. | ||
| − | [[aMule]] (like [[eMule]]) can use an asymmetric encryption to avoid exploiting or manipulating other user hash values. The method uses a private and a public key | + | [[aMule]] (like [[eMule]]) can use an asymmetric encryption to avoid exploiting or manipulating other user hash values. The method uses a private and a public key to ensure a correct and unique identification on other clients. |
Secure User Identification can be turned on in Preferences -> Connection (since [[aMule]] 2.x). It is recommended to use it. | Secure User Identification can be turned on in Preferences -> Connection (since [[aMule]] 2.x). It is recommended to use it. | ||
| − | + | The identification process goes as follows: | |
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Revision as of 00:04, 17 October 2004
What is Secure User Identification (SUI) ?
Clients in the network are identified by a unique value called user hash. This user hash is stored in the preferences.dat file and is used to grant earned credits with other users. aMule (like eMule) can use an asymmetric encryption to avoid exploiting or manipulating other user hash values. The method uses a private and a public key to ensure a correct and unique identification on other clients.
Secure User Identification can be turned on in Preferences -> Connection (since aMule 2.x). It is recommended to use it.
The identification process goes as follows:
