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SUGGESTED FEATURE - Form Field Feature - Redacted as Default

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Updated August 31, 2018
posted on August 30, 2018

Hello,

I'd like to suggest adding a Form field property feature where you can select it and that field on the Form is automatically redacted to anyone without the right access, or permissions, etc.

I'd like to be able to add that as a "property" I select or something to a form-field when I create it for SSNs, etc. 

Thank you,

Bernie Bacon

 

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replied on August 31, 2018

I have had success using the below code to blur a field, but I agree a property feature would be easier. Replace #Field3 with your field identifier.

#Field3 {
  filter: blur(6px);
}

 

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replied on August 31, 2018

As a word of caution. Any means to hide a value that happens only in the browser is inherently unsafe. The value will still be easily accessible using the browser's debugger. The value can be seen in the network request, and simply right clicking > inspect element will immediately show the value.

If you don't want to show a value to certain users. I recommend that you do not give those users access to the specified field, and give them a different version of the form that omits the data. If the field is required for the business process, then you can always bring it in after the form has been submitted.

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replied on August 31, 2018

I completely agree with Devin. By blurring the field or making it not viewable on the form using CSS or Field Rules, anyone can right click on that form and view the source code to see what you are trying to hide.

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replied on August 31, 2018 • Show version history

Before anybody says that it is unlikely that somebody would do that, I should point out that I always start digging when I think somebody is hiding something from me. I'm also a developer, and we're like two year olds who have been told not to touch something. cheeky

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replied on August 31, 2018

To clarify, I have never actually used that on any forms. smiley

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replied on August 31, 2018

Always good to hear Darrell. To go along with what Devin said, I worked at a school district for a number of years and you might be surprised at how well the younger generations are aware of looking at source code.

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