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V Jordan
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September 7, 2007
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Lock down information

  • September 7, 2007
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Is there an easy way to lock down topic information so that an end-user cannot highlight and copy info into an email or other program? If so, would that also prevent someone from right-clicking and selecting view source? I would want both.

Is this an option in RH 6? Or would I need a script?
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    HKabaker
    Inspiring
    September 10, 2007
    Gary,

    Yes, I have found some things in cache that were't easy to get from the browser.

    By now, someone must have devised a no-cache routine.

    Probably you can't prevent a screen snapshot.
    You might be able to thwart OCR recognition by using ransom note layout techniques.

    And there's that new authentication technique, where you are asked to type a specific alphanumeric code from a squiggly graphic.

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    HKabaker
    Inspiring
    September 10, 2007
    I think there is a script or tag that hides html source code from a Web browser's View Source command. Also, I think you can thwart the browser's Save As . . . function. However, your developers will have to do the work. There is no setting in RH.

    I'm not sure about copy-paste. I can't remember a time I was unable to copy text from a Web page and paste it as plain text somewhere. But if the Web security people have come up with something, again, alas, RH can't do the developers' work for them.

    Harvey
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    V JordanAuthor
    Known Participant
    September 10, 2007
    Yes, I will definitely make that point to the project management team. So is there a setting in RH 6 or do I need a script? If a script is needed, what file should it be placed in?
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    GEWB
    Inspiring
    September 10, 2007
    quote:
    Originally posted by: V Jordan
    Yes, I will definitely make that point to the project management team. So is there a setting in RH 6 or do I need a script? If a script is needed, what file should it be placed in?


    Hello V Jordan -

    Just do a Google search for the following terms:

    javascript disable right click

    ...and you will get around 2 million hits. Try these links:

    http://www.hypergurl.com/norightclick.html
    http://javascript.internet.com/page-details/disable-images-click.html
    http://javascript.about.com/library/blnoright.htm
    http://www.sitepoint.com/article/dont-disable-right-click

    BTW, these "solutions" are or able to slow someone down, not stop them. Your managers are trying to fight a loosing battle. You will need to protect every topic html file.

    Regards,
    GEWB
    Peter Grainge
    Community Expert
    Peter GraingeCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    September 10, 2007
    You need to make the point to them that there is no 100% secure solution. You can make it difficult but it is a bit like CKs. You can introduce all sorts of things to make copying difficult but ultimately it is only made difficult for genuine customers. The hackers will get the CD by some means. Same logic here.

    As Linux Rules said, if they can see it, they can copy it, somehow.

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    V JordanAuthor
    Known Participant
    September 10, 2007
    Yes, I agree with what you're saying. My project management team has requested this.
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    GEWB
    Inspiring
    September 9, 2007
    If I can see it on my monitor, I can copy it and use it even if you try using a script to stop me.


    Regards,
    GEWB
    Peter Grainge
    Community Expert
    Peter GraingeCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    September 9, 2007
    Why waste time copying it? A camera is so much easier.

    We're not trying to ridicule you. The point here is this question has come up before and the point made that if someone really wants to copy it, they will, somehow.

    Why the need for such secrecy?

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    GEWB
    Inspiring
    September 10, 2007
    Hello Peter -

    "Copy" as a generic term, not necessarily a literal one.

    Camera is last resort (OCR software is a great tool).

    Cache files are wonderfull...

    Regards,
    GEWB
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