Re: Windows Explorer may expose FTP passwords in plaintext

From: "Stefan Kanthak" <postmaster@[127.0.0.1]>
Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:45:49 +0200

"S. Pidgorny <MVP>" <slavickp@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

So the risk it that the user's own password is displayed to the user?

Apparently you missed the point -- COMPLETELY!

1. A previously entered password must NEVER be displayed to any user.

2. Think of a shared computer in a public place.

Stefan

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