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List:       kde-usability
Subject:    Re: Allowing No Hide mode in passwords
From:       "Aaron J. Seigo" <aseigo () kde ! org>
Date:       2004-01-24 2:34:35
Message-ID: 200401231934.35486.aseigo () kde ! org
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On January 23, 2004 06:28, Dirk Mueller wrote:
> On Friday 23 January 2004 19:21, Aaron J. Seigo wrote:
> > 1. as a implementation detail, it may be good to make it the last
> > character that is shown, so when the user deletes a letter they see what
> > is now the last character.. e.g.:
>
> No. this way you can easily figure out the password by deleting it.
>
> > 2. show whatever character is directly before the cursor, e.g.:
>
> same thing. even easier to retrieve a password.

i wasn't aware we were trying to protect people who leave passwords 
half-entered on their screen and then let someone else sit down at the 
keyboard.

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Aaron J. Seigo
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