Password WTF

I am here to update my password since 1Password was alerting me about it.

Having to use Google to find out where to change my password, finding out that the site was relaunched without the ability to change a password, and then find that the utility is stored under a link with a terrible name is a sign of poor design. Adding on to that the password change form recommends saving it in a plain text file locally for backing it up!

Time for some penetration testing.

Alexia wrote in post #18738494
Having to use Google to find out where to change my password,

The Password Reset link is on every page, when an unlogged user view the forums. If you are logged in, you could just ask here if in doubt.

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Wrong. You can change your password.

When you use the site for more than 1 day, you will know what FYEO is, it is no more terrible than UserCP or that cog icon.

"TYPE YOUR PASSWORD INTO A PLAIN TEXT EDITOR (like Notepad), SAVE IT AND COPY IT FROM THERE TO THIS FORM. "

There no recommendation to save locally. Nowhere it is advised that plain text file is NOT saved as a password protected file/achive and under a password protected computer account / device / cloud. These things are common daily computing routines and the save recommendation is there because password should be so complex that you should NOT remember it easily. Do you trust commercial/freeware companies saving your passes? If so, which is more secure, your own device/USB stick/removable drive or their cloud?

I'll change that text to more clear:

"TYPE YOUR PASSWORD INTO A PLAIN TEXT EDITOR (like Notepad) AND COPY IT FROM THERE TO THIS FORM. THAT ENSURES THERE WILL BE NO TYPOS. Backup your password to a secure device/service."

Done.

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Glad you got your gear list updated with no issues.