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Re:Ebay posts every character a user types into the password... by XCSme on Wednesday June 29, 2016 @11:46AM (#12002426)
Yes, but why do it on the server and not on the client?
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Re:Ebay posts every character a user types into the password... by developer2 on Thursday June 30, 2016 @10:49AM (#12008910)
Why do it on the client and not on the server? It's just an implementation decision. I would never bug someone for choosing either one over the other. Most implementations probably have issues with the employed algorithm, best not to waste effort debating the delivery method.
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