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List:       kde-usability
Subject:    Re: Allowing No Hide mode in passwords
From:       Jorge Adriano Aires <jadrian () mat ! uc ! pt>
Date:       2004-01-21 10:25:24
Message-ID: 200401211025.24830.jadrian () mat ! uc ! pt
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> > > Idea for a simple sollution:
> > > If the clear passwords feature is enabled there will be in every
> > > password dialog a big warning above the password field with a link to
> > > more information about it.
> >
> > I gave examples of ways to exploit the feature, you came up with a simple
> > solution. How about exploits we end up not thinking about? Is this really
> > worth it? What about possible implementation problems? Hey it happens!
> > Why increase the odds?
>
> Hey! :( I was just doing some brainstorming...don't attact me :s

Relax, I wasn't ;)
All I'm trying to say is that, from my point of view, it is not relevant 
wether all the possible issues we talk about have a solution or not.
Implementing this is reducing security. 

J.A.

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