I have noticed that some CAPTCHA pages, like Cloudflare’s, simply ask you to check a box to proceed. There is no clicking on traffic lights or entering characters. How does clicking on a check box tell them I am not a robot?

  • Zachariah@lemmy.world
    2·
    9 months ago

    I have two guesses:

    1. Low bar just checks that it gets clicked.
    2. Script on the pages watches mouse movements, etc., and bases its decision on that data.
    • otp@sh.itjust.works
      1·
      9 months ago

      I’m pretty sure it’s just number 2.

      A program will click the box and hit submit instantly. Or it’d move in a perfectly straight line to either the centre of each or the edge of each and click as quickly as possible.

      Real human movements are not as precise.

        • netvor@lemmy.world
          1·
          9 months ago

          Remember, it’s not about filtering out robots, it’s about filtering out dangerous (as in spam, malware, etc.) things.

          I mean, If you’re reeeeeeally good and reeeeeeally precise and reeeeally fast … then maybe you’re as dangerous as the robot. Maybe it’s just safer to keep you out. 🙃