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Compared to weak passwords, phishing and a myriad other threats, how likely is that someone will walk up to my computer and copy a password? How likely are they
by spindritf 13y ago
Compared to weak passwords, phishing and a myriad other threats, how likely is that someone will walk up to my computer and copy a password? How likely are they to have a true criminal intent rather than a prank on their mind?
And when your machine is compromised or otherwise controlled by an untrustworthy third party, you lost anyway.
- tptacek 13y agoNobody is arguing that autocomplete is a threat on par with phishing.
- rz2k 13y agoI think the argument is that you are less likely to use the same password on every site and service, or easily guessed passwords, if you are allowed to use a password manager. In other words, in practice there is an actual tradeoff between the two.
- Retric 13y agoHowever, auto complete is a great way to fight phishing. It's easy to tell people you think your on website X but your password never shows up your probably on a different site. And the simple fact there password is not there is enough to get most people get somewhat paranoid. So, for most people you trade a near meaningless threat to fight a major one which tends to be a net win.