Re: Re: Do you trim() usernames and passwords?

From: Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2010 16:47:19 +0000
Subject: Re: Re: Do you trim() usernames and passwords?
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On Dec 29, 2010, at 10:40 AM, Paul M Foster wrote: > On Wed, Dec 29, 2010 at 11:06:15AM +0200, Dotan Cohen wrote: > >> On Wed, Dec 29, 2010 at 06:51, Paul M Foster <paulf@quillandmouse.com> wrote: > > <snip> > >> >>> Under the circumstances I described, I have yet to hear in what way >>> copying and pasting passwords compromises security of anything by >>> itself. Please enlighten me. >>> >> >> I think this is the underwear rule: never leave passwords/underwear >> out in the open where everyone can see them. Also, change them >> frequently. > > Wait... what? I should change my underwear frequently? Um... be right > back. I change my underwear once a month, whether it needs it or not.

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