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Making password entry difficult is like attempting weight loss by eating bland food. It's not the flavour that makes you fat. Nonetheless, there's this perception that something delicious can't be good for a diet. People have this notion that to lose weight, there must be penance. An element of punishing oneself for past transgressions seems essential. Security people have the same mindset. Security must be a hassle. It must be in your face. It has to be onerous. A challenge…
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- Total points
- 884
- Total comments
- 491
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Every submission
| Date | Title as submitted | By | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-18 | UK NCSC recommends allowing password pasting | steventhedev | 2 | 0 |
| 2017-02-23 | Let them paste passwords | edward | 2 | 0 |
| 2017-05-18 | Let them paste passwordsFirst breakout · Best thread | matthewbadeau | 694 | 365 |
| 2020-06-19 | Let them paste passwords (2017)Latest 20+ point return | notRobot | 186 | 126 |