Just to clarify, the detection code below detects that Firebug's console is enabled, not that Firebug is installed or active.
jjb On Jun 14, 8:16 am, Peter Valdemar Mørch <[email protected]> wrote: > yogesh wrote: > > I need to disable firebug for my html page as I am using a hidden > > input filed to save the score and then submit it. Firebug allows the > > user to edit the score before submitting. Is it possible to disable > > firebug for such page? > > The root problem seems to be that you are trusting the client not to > modify the hidden input field. > > You may not be able to prevent firebug, but you could use some > javascript onsubmit() handler to detect if firebug is running, and > refuse to submit if it is. Detection could work e.g. like this: > > if (window.console && window.console.firebug) { > // do something if firebug > alert("Firebug running"); > } > > This of course could also be subverted... (The user could possibly > remove window.console.firebug or redefine your onsubmit handler or...) > You won't be able to prevent a client from sending you bogus submits if > he is determined enough. There are 1089734 other ways than firebug he > could use and some you won't be able to detect at all. > > Peter -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Firebug" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/firebug?hl=en.
