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GeneralStoring Passwords in Plain Text Pin
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OriginalGriff22-Jun-19 20:14
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Sigh | :sigh:
No, they don't. The one that was sent to you is a temporary value which you can use to log in and change your "real" password when you have forgotten it.

Think about it: You have forgotten your password.
You tell the site this.
There are four options here:
1) It emails you with a message which says "OK, We've changed it" but doesn't tell you what to.
You can't log in.
2) It changes it and doesn't tell you what to.
You can't log in.
3) It automatically logs you in to change it.
You get very annoyed because I just stole your account.
4) It emails you a new password so you can log in, provided you have access to your registered email address.
You can log in if you are you, not if you are me.

Only the last one retains any security and allows you to forget your password.
Sent from my Amstrad PC 1640
Never throw anything away, Griff
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