Option Request: Require CAPTCHA to change critical settings

[Amaroq_Starwind]

This one is a fairly simple one to prevent bots from attempting to change settings, especially critical ones. It is also something already done by WebRoot.

There are also three different types of Captcha you could implement, for extra security:
- Answering a question (like which is often a requirement to join forums).
- Typing in a set of randomly generated characters.
- Selecting a set of images.
- Any combination of the above

As always, please let me know what you think of this idea. There's plenty more where that came from!

[Durew]

Hi Amaroq,

It is currently possible to protect your important settings with a password, would that be sufficient in your opinion?
If not you might want to explain why you feel this is insufficient to strengthen your case and increase the change they see the value of you proposition.

Regards,
Durew

[Amaroq_Starwind]

I only really suggested this because it's already in WebRoot, and I really see no reason to not have it. You can never be careful when it comes to layers of security. >.<

[David H. Lipman]

It doesn't add security.

It will only frustrate legitimate use.

[Amaroq_Starwind]

Ah, okay. I understand. Sorry x.x

[exile360]

I too believe that the password protection feature is sufficient, but would like to see it expanded to also cover the uninstaller or add a captcha function to the uninstaller to guard against unwanted removal of the product.