[Javascript] Automatic Password Entry

[mark o' sullivan]

Thanks. I found a way to do what I wanted. Using "autocomplete=off"
property of forms. 

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> From: Mike Dougherty <mdougherty at pbp.com>
> To: '[JavaScript List]' <javascript at LaTech.edu>
> Subject: RE: [Javascript] Automatic Password Entry
> Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 2:16 PM
> 
> I don't know if there is a property that overrides the default "Helpful"
> behavior of automatically filling in textboxes (user/pwd) - but
> considering that the google toolbar is also helping people be lazy about
> their personal information, even if there was an IE compatible property
> I doubt third party plug-ins would honor it anyway.
> 
> MY suggestion is to randomly name the field - that way the form never
> appears to have any history to preselect values from.  Ex: <input
> name="PWD[datetime Stamp]" />    Then in the form parser/processor you
> could check for the field that begins with PWD and use it's value.
> 
> It may not be the best way, but it is A way...
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: javascript-bounces at LaTech.edu
> [mailto:javascript-bounces at LaTech.edu] On Behalf Of mark o' sullivan
> Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 5:15 AM
> To: javascript at latech.edu
> Subject: [Javascript] Automatic Password Entry
> 
> 
> Hi,
> Does anyone know how to prevent the following. I have a simple form
> which
> validates a user name and password. How can I either write javascript or
> configure settings in 'Internet Explorer' to prevent the password field
> becoming automatically entered? 
> This is what happens. A user who has already used the site enters their
> user id and then hits return.
> Unfortunately the user password is automatically entered and so anyone
> under this name can enter the site. 
> I know 'Internet Explorer' automatically gives user an option of
> retaining
> this information earlier but I've forgotten what it was. Any ideas?
> Thanks in advance,
> Mark.
> 
> 
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