Image Protection - Security

[rxsid]

Hi all,

I need to "secure" the images on our client's web-site (state govt) to prevent, as much as possible, the saving of images from the site.

I'm going to employ a JS "disable" right mouse button script and possibly disabling the print screen button.

Is there some way of using SSL (https) for securing images?
We're on a IIS 5.0 box/win2000 box.

I submitted this question to this particular forum because I know JS users/coders have probably dealt with this particular issue more than most others.

NOTE: We're not worried about users disabling JS in their browsers, or using non JS compatible browsers, etc...because enabled JS is mandatory for the users of the govt site (if JS disabled...they can't log in, and then can't see these particular images of concern). Also, were not "worried" about users being turned away by not being able to surf using right click etc. So those "normal" issues are non-existent with this govt website.

[Birdman]

No, it's not possible. You can do the usuals:

* disable right-click
* display image as background

But in the end, if they want it, they can get it. At least you will have thwarted MOST of them. There are ways around all the solutions.

Almost forgot, welcome to WebmasterWorld1

[rxsid]

indeed...ways around everything.

I had forgotten about displaying the img as background..that should help some too.

Thanks for your help!

[Rambo Tribble]

Besides displaying the image as background, cover the image with a transparent GIF (to make it extra confusing, name the GIF so it sounds like the displayed image), set your background images in an external CSS file and limit access to the directory with the images in your .htaccess file (if you are using Apache).

No, it can't positively secure your images, but it should stop all but the most astute of thieves.

[rxsid]

great idea...thanks rambo!