The magicians big secret
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I just finished installing Win7. I opened IE8 and was testing it. One thing led to another and before I knew it I was on one of well known magicians' website. They have a menu called "cool stuffs", hmmm that sounds interesting and my eyes caught a sub menu called "tricks". I thought I will get a lesson or two on some simple magic tricks. I clicked on the menu and up comes the page. It has "Enter password protected area" button. The page has a pointer where to get the password. I didn't have password, but went ahead and clicked on the button anyway. In a blink of an eye, I was taken back to the site where I was before I entered their website. I thought they played a trick on me. Rubbed my eye and went back to their web site again and for the second time I got the same thing. I got curious and went for the third time, but this time I did page view and this is what I found
So, what happen is scripted window functionality is disabled by default on IE8 ( at least on my setup) and that prevented
promptfrom showing. So, when the code run, it got blocked and never got to prompt me for input. That shottestVover the roof and kicked incorrect password.I am sure the magicians did not intend it, nonetheless, it turns out to be nice trick. :doh: :^)
After seeing the code I didn't need the secret password, just type the secret page and boom I was in.
p.s. to protect the innocent I have changed the prompt text and redirect page.
Yusuf
May I help you? -
I just finished installing Win7. I opened IE8 and was testing it. One thing led to another and before I knew it I was on one of well known magicians' website. They have a menu called "cool stuffs", hmmm that sounds interesting and my eyes caught a sub menu called "tricks". I thought I will get a lesson or two on some simple magic tricks. I clicked on the menu and up comes the page. It has "Enter password protected area" button. The page has a pointer where to get the password. I didn't have password, but went ahead and clicked on the button anyway. In a blink of an eye, I was taken back to the site where I was before I entered their website. I thought they played a trick on me. Rubbed my eye and went back to their web site again and for the second time I got the same thing. I got curious and went for the third time, but this time I did page view and this is what I found
So, what happen is scripted window functionality is disabled by default on IE8 ( at least on my setup) and that prevented
promptfrom showing. So, when the code run, it got blocked and never got to prompt me for input. That shottestVover the roof and kicked incorrect password.I am sure the magicians did not intend it, nonetheless, it turns out to be nice trick. :doh: :^)
After seeing the code I didn't need the secret password, just type the secret page and boom I was in.
p.s. to protect the innocent I have changed the prompt text and redirect page.
Yusuf
May I help you?Was the real password "xyzzy"?
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Was the real password "xyzzy"?
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When I look at it, it shows "*****". :confused:
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Was the real password "xyzzy"?
Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in? Developer, Author (Guardians of Xen)
Ian Shlasko wrote:
Was the real password "xyzzy"?
No, it was simple everyday word. If you think of magician not too difficut to guess the word.
Yusuf May I help you?
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When I look at it, it shows "*****". :confused:
Luc Pattyn [Forum Guidelines] [My Articles]
I only read code that is properly indented, and rendered in a non-proportional font; hint: use PRE tags in forum messages
Luc Pattyn wrote:
When I look at it, it shows "*****".
where did you look at? :confused:
Yusuf May I help you?
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Ian Shlasko wrote:
Was the real password "xyzzy"?
No, it was simple everyday word. If you think of magician not too difficut to guess the word.
Yusuf May I help you?
Rabbit? Sleeve? Hat?
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Rabbit? Sleeve? Hat?
PIEBALDconsult wrote:
Rabbit? Sleeve? Hat?
Passwords shouldn't be nullable...
Luc Pattyn [Forum Guidelines] [My Articles]
I only read code that is properly indented, and rendered in a non-proportional font; hint: use PRE tags in forum messages
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Ian Shlasko wrote:
Was the real password "xyzzy"?
No, it was simple everyday word. If you think of magician not too difficut to guess the word.
Yusuf May I help you?
Abracadabra?
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Abracadabra?
Bingo
Yusuf May I help you?
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I just finished installing Win7. I opened IE8 and was testing it. One thing led to another and before I knew it I was on one of well known magicians' website. They have a menu called "cool stuffs", hmmm that sounds interesting and my eyes caught a sub menu called "tricks". I thought I will get a lesson or two on some simple magic tricks. I clicked on the menu and up comes the page. It has "Enter password protected area" button. The page has a pointer where to get the password. I didn't have password, but went ahead and clicked on the button anyway. In a blink of an eye, I was taken back to the site where I was before I entered their website. I thought they played a trick on me. Rubbed my eye and went back to their web site again and for the second time I got the same thing. I got curious and went for the third time, but this time I did page view and this is what I found
So, what happen is scripted window functionality is disabled by default on IE8 ( at least on my setup) and that prevented
promptfrom showing. So, when the code run, it got blocked and never got to prompt me for input. That shottestVover the roof and kicked incorrect password.I am sure the magicians did not intend it, nonetheless, it turns out to be nice trick. :doh: :^)
After seeing the code I didn't need the secret password, just type the secret page and boom I was in.
p.s. to protect the innocent I have changed the prompt text and redirect page.
Yusuf
May I help you?:laugh:
peace & serenity
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Was the real password "xyzzy"?
Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in? Developer, Author (Guardians of Xen)