Making CAPTCHAs clickable

  • Authors:
  • Richard Chow;Philippe Golle;Markus Jakobsson;Lusha Wang;XiaoFeng Wang

  • Affiliations:
  • Palo Alto Research Center;Palo Alto Research Center;Palo Alto Research Center;Indiana University at Bloomington;Indiana University at Bloomington

  • Venue:
  • Proceedings of the 9th workshop on Mobile computing systems and applications
  • Year:
  • 2008

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Abstract

We show how to convert regular keyboard-entry CAPTCHAs into clickable CAPTCHAs. The goal of this conversion is to simplify and speed-up the entry of the CAPTCHA solution, to minimize user frustration and permit the use of CAPTCHAs on devices where they would otherwise be unsuitable. We propose a technique for producing secure clickable CAPTCHAs that are well suited for use on cell phones and other mobile devices. We support the practical viability of our approach by results from a user study, and an analysis of its security guarantees.