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Securimage 3.6.2 has been released which fixes some issues with the 3.6 branch including WAV/MP3 streaming on iOS devices. It includes the following changes:

• Fix HTML5 audio playback on iOS devices (audio data is stored in the session and/or database to support HTTP range requests required by iOS)
• Add a config.inc.php file where configuration settings (e.g. image display preferences, database settings) can be put to ease upgrading and allow securimage.php, securimage_show.php, and securimage_play.php to easily use the same settings.
• Improved error messages if audio playback fails.

If you use an older version, consider upgrading to 3.6.2, and new users should download 3.6.2. If you are using database storage, make sure to re-create the database tables as they have changed.

The WordPress plugin was also updated to use the latest version of Securimage and now supports HTML5 audio as well.

Securimage 3.6 has been released which includes the following new features:

• HTML5 audio playback for compatibility mobile devices and removes the need for Flash
• Audio can be streamed in MP3 format (requires LAME; see the HTML5 audio docs for more info)
• Easier integration with MVC frameworks when using Securimage::getCaptchaHtml() method

If you use an older version, consider upgrading to 3.6, and new users should download 3.6. There are no issues upgrading old versions to the latest. Simply overwrite your existing files (make sure to preserve any custom changes to securimage_show.php or other files).

The WordPress plugin was also updated to use the latest version of Securimage and now supports HTML5 audio as well.

Somewhat unrelated, all comments to posts and pages have been deleted since many were old, no longer apply, and it was getting a bit difficult to sift through all the comments to find relevant information.

Several recent updates have been made to the Securimage WordPress Plugin. Among the changes are:

• Options to add CAPTCHA to WordPress registration, login, comment, and lost password forms
• Works with BuddyPress registration forms
• Automatic installation of language packs for audio CAPTCHA
• Added a shortcode for displaying Securimage on any WordPress post or page
• General improvements to functionality and appearance

HTML5 audio support with optional Flash fallback is coming soon so mobile devices will be fully supported. If the lame binary is installed on the system, CAPTCHA audio can be converted to MP3 to reduce bandwidth of audio CAPTCHA. Stay tuned for updates.

Securimage 3.5 has been released which includes a few new features and a number of portability improvements and fixes.

New Features:

• Database support – Support SQLite3, MySQL, and PostgreSQL via PDO.
• Captcha Ids – Store codes in a database without the need for cookies (should work for all clients). Read more.
• Multi-word captcha – Display captcha images with 2 dictionary words

If you use an older version, consider upgrading to 3.5, and new users should download 3.5.

A Securimage WordPress Plugin has been released. Installing it will add CAPTCHA protection to all of your site’s WordPress comment forms and help prevent spam. All options are configured from the WordPress settings menu. Check it out on WordPress.org.

A new version of Securimage will be released soon. In the mean time, you can grab a copy of 3.2RC2 from GitHub. Download links for the new release candidate are available on the download page.

The new version includes numerous improvements and fixes including:

• Add random “noise” to image captcha
• Static CAPTCHA feature removes the need for PHP sessions (requires SQLite)
• Improved SQLite functionality
• Image and audio CAPTCHA can be used stand-alone (for integrating in 3rd party software platforms)
• Audio CAPTCHA is obfuscated by white-noise and is randomly mixed with background audio
• Improved the functionality and added new options to the CAPTCHA audio Flash button
• Better error detection making installation troubleshooting easier

See the changelog within securimage.php for more details.

The demo page is now using 3.2RC2 so the new CAPTCHA and audio functionality can be seen there. Thank you for using Securimage.

You can get the new 3.0.2 beta version of Securimage on github.

It addresses the following issues:

• Fixes a bug that could cause a broken image when PHP is running with display_errors turned on.
• Uses a new class for generating WAV files which provides more secure audio and the ability to greatly customize the audio functionality in future versions.
• Fixes a session incompatibility issue that is experienced if you have an active session with a 2.0 version of Securimage and then upgrade to 3.0.

Try the new version on the Securimage Demo Page. Thanks for using Securimge.

Securimage 3.0 has been released which includes many new features, and fixes a vulnerability with mp3 audio files.

New in Securimage 3.0

• Rewritten for PHP5, version 3.0 is no longer compatible with PHP 4
• Uses only TTF fonts
• Supports case-sensitive captcha codes for added security
• Add namespaces to captchas to support multiple captcha images on a single page
• Added option to show simple math problems instead of alphanumeric codes
• Updated to stream wav files for audible captchas
• Added new noise option for added security
• Updated license to BSD License

Head to the download page to get the new version now or browse the source on GitHub.

Securimage 3.0’s code validation is backwards compatible with previous versions.

Please report any issues, or feature requests using the contact form.

Thank you for supporting Securimage.

The documentation page explaining how to customize Securimage has been updated. It explains in depth how to change colors, adjust the difficulty, use a custom font, and more.

Also, a Securimage WordPress plugin for automatically protecting your comment forms is being tested. If you would like to try it, please post a reply or contact me to try it before it is released.

After some downtime, Securimage is back up and running. Sorry for the problems but the database and most site contents are gone. More content will be coming up shortly and a new version re-written for PHP5 with new features is being tested and will be posted soon.

Thanks for your understanding!