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Animated circles around digits could reveal PIN #548
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thestinger
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Type: enhancement
Status: wontimplement
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Dec 28, 2016
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thestinger
Dec 28, 2016
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Not planning to change the keyboard UX, particularly if it reduces the usability of strong passphrases.
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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.
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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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Feb 5, 2017
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There's a setting Security -> Show passwords, if that's what you mean. Turn it off.
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There's a setting Security -> Show passwords, if that's what you mean. Turn it off. |
e-lektryk commentedDec 27, 2016
Even when user types password quick, animated circles around selected digits can show the exact digit which was typed to anyone secretly watching user.