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Microsoft starts final Windows Recall testing before rollout

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    teaearlgraycold
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    Finally hiding passwords on screen makes sense. To me it's always felt unnecessary (you'd know if someone is looking over your shoulder). Now it's critical for keeping your passwords out of the...

    Finally hiding passwords on screen makes sense. To me it's always felt unnecessary (you'd know if someone is looking over your shoulder). Now it's critical for keeping your passwords out of the Windows search results.

    15 votes
    1. [5]
      tanglisha
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      The most common use cases I've seen for hiding passwords are during travel, like when typing in your password on a plane or train. Sure, you know the person next to you can see it, but that isn't...

      Finally hiding passwords on screen makes sense. To me it's always felt unnecessary (you'd know if someone is looking over your shoulder).

      The most common use cases I've seen for hiding passwords are during travel, like when typing in your password on a plane or train. Sure, you know the person next to you can see it, but that isn't helpful information if you need to log in right then.

      You also may not know when there's a camera pointed at your screen. There seem to be cameras everywhere now.

      10 votes
      1. [4]
        json
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        Camera with view of keyboard might be able catch key presses.

        Camera with view of keyboard might be able catch key presses.

        5 votes
        1. tanglisha
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          Absolutely. That doesn't mean we should just give up and make it easier.

          Absolutely. That doesn't mean we should just give up and make it easier.

          2 votes
    2. kingofsnake
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      I thought the same except most password hiding functions still show the first letter as you type.

      I thought the same except most password hiding functions still show the first letter as you type.

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  2. snake_case
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    Is this some kinda back door deal between windows and manufacturers of storage devices?

    Is this some kinda back door deal between windows and manufacturers of storage devices?

    5 votes