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== Security Concerns ==

Since webcron solutions involve availability via a URL, there are several different security concerns that users should address. A webcron solution introduces issues of trust, opportunities for [[denial-of-service attacks]], network or [[packet sniffing]], executing a [[replay attack]], and possible exposure of information. A webcron solution is an ideal entry point for criminal [[Hacker (computer security)|computer hackers]].<ref name="WebCronDoc" />{{psc|date=December 2010}}

When using a third-party scheduling provider, users trust the third-party to not misuse the URL in any way. Users also have to assume that the connection between the third-party server and the web server is secure from hackers.