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I wouldn't bet on it improving security, personally. If I was a hacker, I can use the User-Agent to know what OS they are using (or close enough). I also know
by gjsman-1000 5y ago
I wouldn't bet on it improving security, personally.
If I was a hacker, I can use the User-Agent to know what OS they are using (or close enough). I also know what browser they are using.
I can use this information to create a custom webpage with a white background and similar imagery to look like the native browser form. If the user was unsuspecting, they might not realize it's not a separate window, and think that they were logging into the correct site.
- easton 5y ago“Press CTRL-ALT-DEL to log into this webpage.” (/s, you just reminded me of the help text for the log in screen circa 2000/XP)