Thread: IM, Email Passwords Are Stored as Plain Text
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hqh is offline hqh
2010-01-18 , 13:48
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#75
Originally Posted by twaelti View Post
I can't believe the sheer arrogance of the ideologic "security folks", preaching supersecurity or none at all.
In practice, having weak security IS better than no security.
Which is worse?
a) Thinking your passwords are safe while in reality they are not
b) Knowing your passwords are not safe (if your device is in wrong hands)

Yes there is always the "passwords are safe from your mom and little brother but not someone who knows what he's doing" option, but it will lead many users to "a".
 

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