 Capturing Username Of Computer, using javascript, is it possible? |
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 Feb 16 2008, 08:49 AM
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Member [Level 1]  Group: Members Posts: 65 Joined: 7-July 05 Member No.: 9,139  |
I wondering if it is possible to try and make a java script to get the computer username and log it?
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Feb 17 2008, 11:12 PM
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Newbie [Level 2] Group: Members Posts: 30 Joined: 23-November 06 Member No.: 33,877 |
QUOTE(it01y2 @ Feb 16 2008, 09:49 AM)  I wondering if it is possible to try and make a java script to get the computer username and log it? With VBScript you can use WScript.Network object. The user must activate its ActiveX controls. With normal javascript, I am sure it is not possible, otherwise, it could become a security issue 
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Feb 26 2008, 03:12 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 132 Joined: 23-September 07 Member No.: 50,511 |
I believe Java has some built-in limitations that make it very difficult (if not impossible) to actually do something like that. As apacheNewbie said, it could be a security breach and thus it is most likely not possible to implement using Java.
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Feb 26 2008, 04:28 AM
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A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing.  Group: [MODERATOR] Posts: 3,882 Joined: 24-July 05 From: In Trouble Again... still? Member No.: 9,787  |
Use phpinfo() to see all of the $_SERVER, $_ENV, and GLOBALS that are available on the Server.
I doubt if the client's Computer Name is accessible via those arrays, and I believe there are restrictions against using javascript to find them, but I might be wrong... |
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