Re: Secure passwords?

nemo_outis <abc@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> "nemo_outis" <abc@xxxxxxx> wrote in
> news:Xns971E87AD52377abcxyzcom@xxxxxxxxx:
>
> ...
>> The nice thing about such passphrases is that they can often be
>> "assembled" in the input window just as I did above, rather than
>> entered directly in final form.
> ...
>
>
> A few things I forgot to add:
>
> "Assembling" a passphrase in an password input window can be severely
> hampered if the window is blanked with asterisks. Here's a trick: assemble
> the passphrase in the *user name* window and then cut and paste it to the
> password window (afterwards, go back and fill in the user name).

Of course, this bypasses the very reason we have asterisks in password
fields, the fact that anyone can look over your shoulder and see your
password...

Joachim
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