Closed GoogleCodeExporter closed 8 years ago
duplicated with issue #157 (filed as WON'T FIX)
Original comment by art...@gmail.com
on 14 Apr 2011 at 10:09
The changes to implement this have already been made to the source code and
committed as r1415. It will be included in the next beta release. Both
command-v and right-click/paste are supported.
The practice of doing a copy/paste of passwords is discouraged for two reasons:
(1) After the copy, the password is available to all programs running on the
computer until other text is cut or copied. For example, a webpage running
malicious Javascript, which could then send it anywhere on the Internet.
(2) After the copy, the password is available to anyone else who has physical
access to the computer until other text is cut or copied. For example, a
co-worker with access to your computer can paste the password into a document
and see your password.
I believe that these reasons are why OS X doesn't allow copy/paste in password
fields.
However, I agree that being able to do this is very useful. And it is safe for
someone who cuts/copys something else immediately afterward to remove the
clipboard entry, and who closes all other programs while doing this.
Original comment by jkbull...@gmail.com
on 14 Apr 2011 at 10:30
But on the other hand side, copying passwords from my wallet utility (KeepassX
in my case) prevents me from keyloggers. And the wallet utility deletes the
clipboard entry after 10 seconds. Let the users decide if they want to use
copy/paste or not.
Original comment by dan...@bertolo.ch
on 14 Apr 2011 at 3:29
Original issue reported on code.google.com by
art...@gmail.com
on 14 Apr 2011 at 6:57