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Using 'Search' module with Captcha to prevent hacker entry.

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 7:18 am
by burlington
Having been told by my website host that any facility that requires end-user input, eg an 'Enquiry' form or a 'Search' form could be an entry point for hackers, I just wonder if it is possible to use 'Search' with a Captcha, to provide another modest layer of security.

Any information on this would be appreciated.

Thank you

Martin

Re: Using 'Search' module with Captcha to prevent hacker ent

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 7:38 am
by velden
Captcha would introduce yet another entry point :D

No, Search module does not support Captcha.

There are no known vulnerabilities in recent version of CMSMS.

Personally I don't like captcha and I think website visitors don't like it either. It won't make your website 'visitor-friendly'. Imagine that you'd have to 'captcha' for every search you did on Google..

Re: Using 'Search' module with Captcha to prevent hacker ent

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 8:25 am
by burlington
Thank you. I quite agree. I don't like Captcha either but I do use it for the Form to try to stop spamming.

Re: Using 'Search' module with Captcha to prevent hacker ent

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 8:37 am
by velden
In some cases this method is usable too: http://www.cmscanbesimple.org/blog/hone ... ormbuilder

Re: Using 'Search' module with Captcha to prevent hacker ent

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 9:07 am
by Rolf

Re: Using 'Search' module with Captcha to prevent hacker ent

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 12:57 pm
by calguy1000
You do know that catcha's and honeypots are not primarily meant to prevent hackers. but only to prevent bots.

methinks you are barking up the wrong tree.