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RE: Setting Up Accessible Log-In ForPasswordProtectedAreasOf A Website

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From: Karl Groves
Date: Aug 9, 2006 12:10PM


What, exactly, are you trying to secure?
I recently had a client ask me to implement a CAPTCHA for a form that
neither provided access to secure resources, nor did it send any e-mails or
perform any SQL inserts. In other words, it didn't need such heavy-handed
validation.

I think in a lot of cases, people need to weigh that which is to be
protected against the usability & accessibility problems that the protection
causes. IMO, CAPTCHA is inappropriate on both counts, when so many other
protection methods are available that don't have the same problems


Karl L. Groves
User-Centered Design, Inc.
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> Erika Noll Webb
> Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 9:53 AM
> To: 'WebAIM Discussion List'
> Subject: RE: [WebAIM] Setting Up Accessible Log-In For
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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.
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> Erika
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> [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On Behalf Of
> Moore, Michael
> Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 7:44 AM
> To: WebAIM Discussion List
> Subject: RE: [WebAIM] Setting Up Accessible Log-In For
> Password ProtectedAreasOf A Website
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> 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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