Why I created scrt.link

Re:Why I created scrt.link by weird-eye-issue on Friday July 02, 2021 @09:40AM (#27711379)

In practice this has not been a problem. It's like saying you can't put unsubscribe links in emails because a bot will click on it... You just simply design the software so that doesn't happen.

Like I said, I've used a similar service that only allows you to view the secret once and I've used it dozens of times with no problems.

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Re:Why I created scrt.link by jgalt212 on Saturday July 03, 2021 @01:17PM (#27723148)

> you just simply design the software so that doesn't happen.

How do you go about doing that? disregard security service clicks based on IP address blacklists, user agent sniffing, etc?

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Re:Why I created scrt.link by weird-eye-issue on Sunday July 04, 2021 @10:38AM (#27729930)

Nope you just use a POST request...

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Re:Why I created scrt.link by jgalt212 on Tuesday July 06, 2021 @05:03PM (#27754203)

How does a legitimate user clicking on a link inside an email generate a POST request?

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Re:Why I created scrt.link by weird-eye-issue on Wednesday July 07, 2021 @02:41AM (#27758095)

It loads a page which then makes a POST request to an API via JS.

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Re:Why I created scrt.link by stophecom on Sunday July 11, 2021 @09:39AM (#27800693)

Thanks again for all the feedback. Short update: I'm using DELETE now, since it feels a bit more accurate. As a side effect, the page is way more responsive. :)

Have fun sharing secrets. C.

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