[ale] restricting web input

[Geoffrey]

Jeff Lightner wrote:
> Right but if they cut the displayed * then paste it in the verification
> box it won't be the same characters as the * won't be what they entered
> in first box - just what they saw after they entered.

Sorry, I thought you meant display the '*' for the verification email, 
not the first entry.

> Of course that wouldn't prevent cut and paste from something else (e.g.
> a cheat sheet for passwords in notepad *shudder*).  However, if they are
> doing that at least they'll have the reference to what they "typed"
> later (as will the hackers that got to their Windoze box while they were
> surfing youtube).

Yeah, I've come to the conclusion I was already headed for, not a good idea.

> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On Behalf Of
> Geoffrey
> Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 3:32 PM
> To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts - Yes! We run Linux!
> Subject: Re: [ale] restricting web input
> 
> Jeff Lightner wrote:
>> Or just * out the characters as they input so the cut and paste
> doesn't work.
> 
> Thought about that too, although I think it still works.  The * aren't 
> sent, just displayed.
> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On Behalf Of
> Jim Kinney
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 1:18 PM
>> To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts - Yes! We run Linux!
>> Subject: Re: [ale] restricting web input
>>
>> More evil: Make them type it in BACKWARDS for the confirmation. It
>> will force them to _LOOK_ at the first version at least.
>>
>> On Tue, May 5, 2009 at 12:43 PM, Richard Bronosky
> <Richard at bronosky.com> wrote:
>>> Evil!
>>>
>>> On 5/5/09, Geoffrey <lists at serioustechnology.com> wrote:
>>>> Does anyone know if it is possible to restrict input on a website
> from
>>>> being cut/pasted?
>>>>
>>>> Have a requirement that a user enter an email address twice, to
> verify
>>>> they didn't typo it.  Every site I've ever used that requires this
> info,
>>>> I ALWAYS cut/paste.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Until later, Geoffrey
>>>>
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-- 
Until later, Geoffrey

Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little
temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
  - Benjamin Franklin