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They do this to thwart hackers, for example to prevent a script that inputs the same password across many accounts. It’s terrible UX for sure.
by argd678 8y ago
They do this to thwart hackers, for example to prevent a script that inputs the same password across many accounts. It’s terrible UX for sure.
- gibybo 8y agoWe're going to be in trouble when hackers learn how to get around javascript that disables copy/paste.
- aaaaaaaaaaab 8y agoLol, that’s not how “hacking” works
- breatheoften 8y agoMore like “protect against ‘hackers’” they invited into their site via all the insane 3rd party tracker scripts they embed on the page ... I think “protecting” against attacks (and/or accidentally leaking password details) from these kind of sources has to be a big part of the reasoning that has lead so many big sites to make their login experiences so insanely horrible. There must be a tracker network or big consultant out their that popularized these kinds of techniques and marketed them as a “low hanging fruit defense in depth best practice” ...