[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: Chris Tifer <christ at saeweb.com>
> To: [JavaScript List] <javascript at LaTech.edu>
> Subject: Re: [Javascript] Automatic Password Entry
> Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 2:10 PM
> 
> There's a way to keep text fields from auto-populating (or showing the
list
> of previously used values), but I don't believe there's a way to supress
the
> password entry. This is only going to happen if the user specifically
said
> they wanted it saved. If they're asking for that feature, why would you
want
> to deny them?  I would try to educate your users on NOT using that
feature
> if you really don't like it.
> 
> Chris Tifer
> http://micclub.net
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "mark o' sullivan" <mark.r.osullivan at aib.ie>
> To: <javascript at latech.edu>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 5:15 AM
> 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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