Animated circles around digits could reveal PIN #548

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e-lektryk opened this Issue Dec 27, 2016 · 3 comments

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Even when user types password quick, animated circles around selected digits can show the exact digit which was typed to anyone secretly watching user.

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Not planning to change the keyboard UX, particularly if it reduces the usability of strong passphrases.

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thestinger commented Dec 28, 2016

Not planning to change the keyboard UX, particularly if it reduces the usability of strong passphrases.

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e-lektryk Feb 5, 2017

One more comment, January or February update has even worsen situation. Now up to two digits are visible for a moment on logon screen.

One more comment, January or February update has even worsen situation. Now up to two digits are visible for a moment on logon screen.

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There's a setting Security -> Show passwords, if that's what you mean. Turn it off.

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thestinger commented Feb 5, 2017

There's a setting Security -> Show passwords, if that's what you mean. Turn it off.

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