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0 pointsbabypuncher1y ago0 comments

> actively prevent pasting a password.

I will NEVER understand this one. Do they want me to pick a shitty password? I'm not gong to type a string of of 20 mixed-case and special characters into a private text box on my phone. It always takes 3 or 4 tries to even get it right.

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hot_gril1y ago

An alphanumeric password doesn't have to be bad or hard to remember. Mixed case and symbols don't add much security. But still, should be paste-able.

babypuncherOP1y ago

The problem is that I always generate a strong password with KeePassXC on my laptop, and I don't know about how bad the mobile sign in experience is until it's too late. And many systems require mixed case and/or special characters, so my password generator is configured to add these by default.

This user-hostile UX decision is simply unjustifiable. It's baffling how this even gets past code review.

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