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?

  • otp@sh.itjust.works
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    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
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        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. 🙃