Whats the point of javascript passwords? - they don't do any good!

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Whats the point of a javascript password if all you need to do is view the source of the page to get a user name and password?!?!?!
Please explain this to me!

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Thanks,
http://www.blacklightdesign.com

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I only explain it on my site as an example of using prompts and getting information from them.

There are better JS Password scripts though- but no JS password system I have seen offers full security.

The only thing they are really useful for is frustrating web newbies on your home page. Smiling

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John Pollock
http://www.pageresource.com

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sorry if i sounded upset, i've just been searching for a good (easy) way to protect my info!Smiling

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Thanks,
http://www.blacklightdesign.com

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No problem. Smiling

Since you have your own domain, you might want to try .htaccess.

There was an example of this in an earlier thread, here it is:

http://www.webmaster-forums.com/cgi-bin/bigtalker/discussion.cgi?forum=1&discussion=69

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John Pollock
http://www.pageresource.com

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shai,

The username and password are not in the source code of all javascript passwords. Try the gatekeeper script at http://junior.apk.net/~jbarta/. By the way John he has a challenge to anyone who thinks they can crack it.

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Jim:

Looks like I'll have to try it, huh? Wink

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John Pollock
http://www.pageresource.com

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John,

If you get in let me know. I am planning on using the script on a site and am interested in whether the script is as secure as I think it is

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My goal in life is found in Phillipians 4:8-9

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shai,
Jim is right, the password are not in the html source pages, they are all encrypted by using an algorithm. It will be hard for a non-programmer to crack it. But as for a person who is familar with Javascript programming, cracking into it is not a problem, but it sure needs some time. I have once cracked into a javascript-secured site, because I'm lazy to scroll through the pages to look for it. The one which Jim recommended is quite a tough one to crack. I'm still trying to get into it.

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