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On our signup form for our time tracking service, the password fields are clear text, with a checkbox available to hide it that says "I'm being watched!" Becau
by ahoyhere 17y ago
On our signup form for our time tracking service, the password fields are clear text, with a checkbox available to hide it that says "I'm being watched!"
Because... the credit card numbers are also clear text.
People on HN, for example, will have a freakout about the password but never the credit card number. It's extremely unusual to shield a credit card number on entry, because of mistakes.
We chose to treat passwords the same way.
- bodhi 17y agoHave you done it both ways? I'd be interested to see any stats you have if you are willing to share. Good point about the credit card number too.
- pavel_lishin 17y agoI think it's much harder to memorize a 16 digit number rather than a (usually) mnemonic password.