Using hex numbers to randomize URIs; why end with 545d?
by RandomTroll from LinuxQuestions.org on (#6PRTW)
Many hosts insert long hex numbers into URIs to make them non-guessable. Why hex? Why not alphanumeric? Does hex look more techy? I tried translating them with some standard character sets, haven't found any sense in that.
I've also noticed that many end with 545d - T] - if ASCII. I just had to update my algorithm for fetching Doonesbury cartoons, which are a constant - https://contentassets.amuniversal.com/assets/ - followed by a long hex number, all ending in 545d. I see it's a Ford tractor model.
I've also noticed that many end with 545d - T] - if ASCII. I just had to update my algorithm for fetching Doonesbury cartoons, which are a constant - https://contentassets.amuniversal.com/assets/ - followed by a long hex number, all ending in 545d. I see it's a Ford tractor model.