Ian wrote:
> Most sites like banks and such have had this future running for ages
> [reference to a time limit for logging on to a site]
I am not very knowledgeable on security, but I do think about the
problems just from an analytical basis. Here's my 'out loud' thinking.
It seems to me that any log on program could just count entered 'enter
key' operations. However many tries would be allowed would be counted
and then no more. So if a bot tried a whole lot of dictionary
passwords, each would have to end with a Carriage Return. If three
tries are allowed, then three returns, i.e. Enter keys, would then
lock out the hacker, even if it managed to be trying them in
milliseconds for each one.
Jim
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