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From: Moore, Michael
Date: Aug 9, 2006 8:30AM

Erica,

Matt May's presents a good explanation of the problem and possible
alternatives here
http://www.w3.org/2004/Talks/0319-csun-m3m/slide1-0.html

And just to open the eyes of your security folks check out Casey
Chesnut's blog post about a method to use ai to defeat captcha security.
http://www.brains-n-brawn.com/default.aspx?vDir=aicaptcha

Mike

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Someone asked me recently what was a good alternate system for captcha
that didn't leave the system vulnerable. I know I've seen several
alternatives, but I'm wondering if there is a preferable system out
there that satisfies the security folks and is easy enough to use.

Erika

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Michael
Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 7:44 AM
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Subject: RE: [WebAIM] Setting Up Accessible Log-In For Password
ProtectedAreasOf A Website

I assume that the log-in will be through an (x)html form. If that is
the case just make sure that you use the label element wrapped around
the input prompt with the for attribute pointing to the id attribute of
the input element and you should be fine. If the system uses a captcha
for sign up, you will need to create an alternative for screen reader
and screen magnifier users.

mike



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