Ask HN: why do linkedin urls contain *1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1 ..?

Ask HN: why do linkedin urls contain 1_1_1_1_1_1 ..?

Posted by kal00ma on Friday March 23, 2012 @02:50AM
from the ask-hn dept.

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Re:Ask HN: why do linkedin urls contain *1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1 ..? by alt_ on Friday March 23, 2012 @04:57AM (#3744223)

Since it is for internal use, I doubt you'll get a more detailed explanation.

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Re:Ask HN: why do linkedin urls contain *1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1 ..? by willvarfar on Friday March 23, 2012 @02:55AM (#3744013)

I recall its to prevent XSS attacks.

I'd be most interested if someone can explain clearly what part it plays, though.

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Re:Ask HN: why do linkedin urls contain *1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1 ..? by helveticaman on Friday March 23, 2012 @02:56AM (#3744016)

Maybe someone was slightly too clever, too clever by half, or not clever at all.

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Re:Ask HN: why do linkedin urls contain *1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1 ..? by shellehs on Friday March 23, 2012 @04:47AM (#3744212)

this is not only on Linkedin, I have seen other url like this. Too interested in the answer.

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