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SpiderOak / Encryptr

Encryptr is a zero-knowledge cloud-based password manager / e-wallet powered by Crypton
GNU General Public License v3.0
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Give the option to hide the password in the password field when editing #161

Open holajoyce opened 9 years ago

holajoyce commented 9 years ago

Give the option to hide the password in the password field when editing

devgeeks commented 9 years ago

Even while editing?

holajoyce commented 9 years ago

Yeah I think that would be good

On June 2, 2015 3:12:25 PM EDT, tommy-carlos williams notifications@github.com wrote:

Even while editing?

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devgeeks commented 9 years ago

Interesting. I have added obscuring the password when viewing and copying, etc. That will be in the next version... but I'll have to have a think about how to obscure during editing.

shibacomputer commented 9 years ago

@holajoyce, what would the benefit be to obscuring the password during editing?

gbxl commented 9 years ago

I guess it's in case someone is watching over your shoulder while typing it? Seems like an edge case tho, no?

shibacomputer commented 9 years ago

@gbxl @holajoyce Password obfuscation is an awkward, error-promoting feature in a user interface. In my view, it doesn't provide enough security to justify the drawbacks. We're leaning towards not implementing it, but I'm open to evidence that supports an alternative view.

jchan-scc commented 9 years ago

the way it's implemented now is great! Thanks!