Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2012 14:27:44 +1000 From: Da Rock <freebsd-questions@herveybayaustralia.com.au> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Security? [Re: Why is this Symbol in the front of your website. A humble request.] Message-ID: <4F486340.7040907@herveybayaustralia.com.au> In-Reply-To: <CAHhngE2ccsdSOTV85bKTD7AEwRciaWcuFsg9m3Wp70icHJrvkA@mail.gmail.com> References: <CAJxq87TK=375mmQdhZAC7jqwyi1j9sE3t5NtTxMfcfTxCNo_Bg@mail.gmail.com> <4F47620D.24859.53F9A2B@dave.g8kbv.demon.co.uk> <868vjs8nto.fsf@ds4.des.no> <4F478D8B.31307.5E97C34@dave.g8kbv.demon.co.uk> <CAHhngE2ccsdSOTV85bKTD7AEwRciaWcuFsg9m3Wp70icHJrvkA@mail.gmail.com>
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On 02/25/12 12:03, David Brodbeck wrote: > On Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 5:15 AM, Dave<dave@g8kbv.demon.co.uk> wrote: >> Those address links need changing to graphic's, so that most address >> harvesting bots won't get anything usable. >> >> Mk1 eyeball can still see what's what, but if you have to use the info, >> you have to re-type it manually. > I really don't recommend that. Keep in mind not everyone can use the > "Mk1 eyeball." Websites need to be accessible to blind people using > screen reader software, too. And therein lies the problem. How do you maintain accessibility while preventing bots from harvesting? You can't have your cake and eat it too... :) Only solution lies in a security gate of good filters and blocklists. But occasionally one or two will still pass.
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