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CAPTCHAs May Soon Go Extinct
Gizmodo ^ | John Biggs

Posted on 05/17/2021 7:11:24 PM PDT by BenLurkin

CAPTCHA, which stands for “Completely Automated Public Turing tests to tell Computers and Humans Apart,” first appeared in 1997 and has proliferated across the Internet, slowly morphing into the “Find the bicycle” challenges that we face today. Cloudflare, who obviously has money riding on anything that makes it easier to sift robot attackers from humans, is proposing a new service that uses hardware keys to confirm your existence.

The most popular model, the Yubikey, is a little dongle that connects to your computer and sends a special code when you touch a conductive surface. In this case, the USB key is literally an object you stick into your machine to unlock certain websites and, because you have to interact with it physically, Cloudflare assumes that you’re a human being with fingers. These keys could also pass minimal identifying information onto the website in question but most key manufacturers claim no data changes hands.

“We want to get rid of CAPTCHAs completely. The idea is rather simple: a real human should be able to touch or look at their device to prove they are human, without revealing their identity,” it wrote in a blog post. “We want you to be able to prove that you are human without revealing which human you are! You may ask if this is even possible? And the answer is: Yes! We’re starting with trusted USB keys that have been around for a while, but increasingly phones and computers come equipped with this ability by default.”

Yubikeys start at $55 and go up to $70 for more complex versions and even open-source versions cost about $40. A high-end iPhone or Android device with enough smarts to manage the tricks Cloudflare is proposing will cost hundreds if not thousands.

(Excerpt) Read more at gizmodo.com ...


TOPICS: Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: bigtech; captcha; privacy; spying
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1 posted on 05/17/2021 7:11:24 PM PDT by BenLurkin
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Not happening at any scale....


2 posted on 05/17/2021 7:13:09 PM PDT by Paladin2 (.)
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To: BenLurkin

I doubt it. For the last several years it’s been obvious that we are training their AI technology to “see” or look for certain objects in images and try to match our response time.

Supposedly even a small child (3 or under) can distinguish immediately between a cat or dog.


3 posted on 05/17/2021 7:14:12 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (Lean on Joe Biden to follow Donald Trump's example and donate his annual salary to charity. L)
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To: Paladin2

Do I need Cloudfare’s permission to write what I really think?


4 posted on 05/17/2021 7:14:24 PM PDT by ptsal (Vote R.E.D. >>>Remove Every Democrat ***)
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To: BenLurkin

I kinda like clicking on all the pictures containing a traffic light.


5 posted on 05/17/2021 7:14:39 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: BenLurkin
>>“We want to get rid of CAPTCHAs completely. The idea is rather simple: a real human should be able to touch or look at their device to prove they are human

not gonna happen

6 posted on 05/17/2021 7:15:39 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (Lean on Joe Biden to follow Donald Trump's example and donate his annual salary to charity. L)
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To: Tijeras_Slim
I ABSOLUTELY HATE IT!
7 posted on 05/17/2021 7:18:32 PM PDT by ducttape45 ("Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to any people." Proverbs 14:34)
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To: a fool in paradise

My middle finger on the screen should give them all the proof they need.

;-)


8 posted on 05/17/2021 7:20:05 PM PDT by cgbg (A kleptocracy--if they can keep it. Think of it as the Cantillon Effect in action.)
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9 posted on 05/17/2021 7:22:41 PM PDT by Larry Lucido (Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
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To: BenLurkin

This tech would be used for surveillance.


10 posted on 05/17/2021 7:24:50 PM PDT by UnwashedPeasant (Trump is the last legally elected U.S. President.)
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To: ducttape45

Lol... Me too. and the 2F authentication that recognizes your device or not. Then you have to go though the text or email authentication.

I DO NOT WANT THEM TO SEE MY DEVICE AS UNIQUE. OR HAVE MY EMAIL OR PHONE NUMBER. That means they have already snooped TOO MUCH for my tastes and they can take a hike.


11 posted on 05/17/2021 7:25:37 PM PDT by Openurmind (The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world it leaves to its children. ~ D. Bonhoeffer)
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#5: "I kinda like clicking on all the pictures containing a traffic light.".

Yes, traffic lights are great! But my dog prefers the fire hydrants.

12 posted on 05/17/2021 7:25:56 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie
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To: cgbg

That’s hate speech. You can’t hate computers!

And it’s discriminatory for captchas to not allow robots to pass through


13 posted on 05/17/2021 7:26:29 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (Lean on Joe Biden to follow Donald Trump's example and donate his annual salary to charity. L)
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To: BenLurkin

Dear Captcha idiots: Do NOT use a circle or an up and down line unless they can represent both a zero or an O, or both a 1 or a small l. No one can tell the difference so you can’t say they are “wrong,” you morons!


14 posted on 05/17/2021 7:26:48 PM PDT by Larry Lucido (Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
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To: BenLurkin

CAPTCHA: prove you’re not a robot by teaching robots how to prove they’re not robots.


15 posted on 05/17/2021 7:31:30 PM PDT by ctdonath2 (All worry about monsters that'll eat our face, but it's our job to ask why it wants to eat our face.)
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To: BenLurkin

bookmark


16 posted on 05/17/2021 7:39:01 PM PDT by GOP Poet (Super cool you can change your tag line EVERYTIME you post!! :D. (Small things make me happy))
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To: BenLurkin

So, replace free CAPTCHAs with dongles you have to pay for.🙄


17 posted on 05/17/2021 7:49:14 PM PDT by BiteYourSelf ( Earth first we'll strip mine the other planets later.)
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To: BenLurkin

They racis’


18 posted on 05/17/2021 7:53:21 PM PDT by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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To: BenLurkin

The USB dongle might disappear before the CAPTCHAs. More and more companies are disabling USB devices since they’re a portal to introduce malware.


19 posted on 05/17/2021 7:55:34 PM PDT by T.B. Yoits
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To: BenLurkin
"...is proposing a new service that uses hardware keys to confirm your existence."

I'll be avoiding more sites then.

20 posted on 05/17/2021 8:00:54 PM PDT by familyop (Third world slaves are misled to generalize distrust against friendly learners.)
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