disable copying

[kingmario]

for security reason, i'd like the copying of the contents of some pages is disabled.
is it possible to configure somewhere or implemented with scripts, and how.
tia

[Guerric]

You want to disable copying? This type of functionality isn't possible since the wiki is served up in HTML. If a user can view a page then they can view the page contents.

What is your use case?

[kingmario]

You want to disable copying? This type of functionality isn't possible since the wiki is served up in HTML. If a user can view a page then they can view the page contents.

What is your use case?

for a viewer, i don't want him/her to select and copy the content of high confidential pages. is it possible to disable copying by setting the onrightclick or oncopy(if exists) event handles of html?

seems there's no such function now. i'd like you can implement it as a new function of mindtouch. and you can set the page confidentail level to high or low to switch this function on or off.

thanks.

[Guerric]

JavaScript level blocking of that type of functionality only makes the information "uncopyable" to a small subset of people. It could easily be defeated by just disabling javascript. I'm not sure that such a solution can exist within a product which is designed to make information access easier.

[kingmario]

JavaScript level blocking of that type of functionality only makes the information "uncopyable" to a small subset of people. It could easily be defeated by just disabling javascript. I'm not sure that such a solution can exist within a product which is designed to make information access easier.

i know that generally, security is a relative term and no protection can stop a willing mind. LOL
but the JavaScript level blocking can more or less strengthen the protection of confidential information.
the disabled copying convenience of a viewer will effect the access not so much, i think. so maybe such a function is needed or i should put no confidential information into this product for easier access.

[crb]

I will just take a screenshot of your page. If my eyes can see it, I can copy it. Information wants to be free, man! :)

[kingmario]

I will just take a screenshot of your page. If my eyes can see it, I can copy it. Information wants to be free, man! :)

all right. at least the js-level blocking can make the stealing more bandwidth-cost and/or effort-cost(for multi-screen pages). worthy of doing it or not? you name it.:cool:

[Guerric]

You might have a use case however I do not believe this type of functionality should go into the core product. MindTouch is a very extensible platform and with a little custom development you should be able to achieve the type of functionality you are looking for.

[SteveB]

Just create a template that injects the appropriate javascript on every page load and you're done (which I think was the original question and not if this approach was sound :) ).