Prevent cheating with email confirmation and restricted domain scope
Depending on the requirements of a vote or competition, various options are available to prevent multiple votes. Not all methods offer the same level of security; some require additional steps from voters, while others necessitate a technical background that not all organizers can provide. In our tutorial »Preventing Multiple Participations«, you'll find an overview of the security measures and their prerequisites available to you in our poll maker.
Our latest update introduces two new measures that allow you to prevent multiple participations by checking the email address of your voters.
Email Confirmation
Implementing email confirmation adds an extra layer of security to the voting process. Participants are required to verify their email address by clicking on a confirmation link sent to them. This not only ensures the authenticity of participants but also minimizes the risk of fraudulent entries.
But by creating different email addresses, users could participate multiple times in the same process, compromising the integrity of votes or competitions.
Email Confirmation with a Restricted Domain Scope
To further enhance security, we offer the option to restrict voting to specific email domains. This means participants must use an email address associated with an allowed domain, significantly reducing the likelihood of unauthorized or multiple entries. For instance, if your domain is »yourdomain.com«, only email addresses ending in »@yourdomain.com« will be accepted.
By combining email confirmation and limited domain scope, we provide a robust solution to prevent cheating and maintain the integrity of your online voting events. Especially if you have control over the domain, this method provides a low-barrier and highly secure option. It allows you, for example, to permit only company addresses that cannot be independently created by individuals.
For organizers looking to employ advanced security measures for their voting events, selecting a reliable web hosting service is crucial. Namehero, known for its fast web hosting and domain services, can provide the technical reliability and support needed to maintain website integrity during high-traffic events such as competitive polls or votes requiring email confirmation and domain restriction.
Published at: 2023-12-06 12:17 PM