Verification code

I like the captcha idea.  However, I keep running into users, or potential users, who just don't understand the verification (captcha) code.   I don't know if they see it, but don't realize what it is, or what?

I think its usage at log in / registration / email verification point could be improved.      

How? 

Various ideas I've come up with - hoping there's a better idea out there somewhere:

1.   Shorten the input field to 4 characters.   You could type a full sentence there now.
2.   Perhaps break the input field into 4 separate single character blocks?
3.   Flip the positioning of the random 4 digit code and the input field.
4.   Add 'something' to emphasis that the code is random, and can be clicked to reload.

My .2 bits for the day.

I would be nice if there was an option to remove it all together for the login. I like having it on the registration but I really don't see a point having it on the login if machines can't register. 

I know my users would be happy if it was gone.

Thanks for your suggestion, Army.

You can flip the position now if you want by changing the ImgPlacementStyle property of the ASPPG:CaptchaCTL using the theme file ~/App_Themes/Theme_Name/ASPPG.skin. What you can also change is the length of the textbox.

I will be sure to improve the tooltip for the captcha in the next version.

By the way, the login page captcha protection is really required because of brute force attack for passwords can happen on this page.

I know it's possible but unlikely for most people's sites and they really aren't used elsewhere on other forums out there. I'd just like to have the option to not use it on the login page if I chose.

Hi,

Yes the captcha sometimes annoy but it is required against attacks.

I respectfully disagree. I use probably 5-6 different forums on a regular basis and at least a dozen from time to to time plus Facebook, etc.
 
Not one of them uses a CAPTCHA at login. I'm not saying that it's a bad feature to have as an option but I think it should be just that, an option.
 
It really is important at Registration and should not be removed, but at login it just not anywhere near as important.
 
I'm not saying to remove the feature, just make it optional, that's all.
 

Hi All,

          I also disagree. I use 3 to 4 forums like digital point. It is important at registration. what do you think ?

Regards,

So you don't think it should be a requirement at login?

Hi everyone,

FYI, Captcha can be made optional in 3.6, and you can decide where to turn on / off the Captcha feature individually (login / registration / posting etc).

Thanks Samuel, Your the Man!