[kde-guidelines] Password Field

[Aaron J. Seigo]

On Friday, December 6, 2013 14:00:40 Heiko Tietze wrote:
> On Friday 06 December 2013, 13:45:31 Aaron J. Seigo wrote:
> > > ** When setting a new password, have it entered twice to prevent typos
> > > in
> > > passwords.
> > 
> > horribly annoying imho
> 
> Not when it comes to security ;-)

ah, when *changing* a password? yes, that makes sense. i was thinking about 
entering new passwords to connect to, e.g. wifi. my bad.

> > > ** Provide a "Show password" check box to unmask the password both when
> > > setting new and when entering existing passwords.
> > 
> > yeah, and then we have these checkboxes everywhere taking up more space
> > and
> > providing more clutter. it’s possible, but i like Björn’s suggestion of
> > something in the line itself. could use, e.g, an eye icon or other imagery
> > that works (requires testing)
> 
> The coffee shop next door uses a whole, less meaningful sentence as
> password. Something like 'diekuhliefumdenteichundfieldannrein'. Would be
> hard to make sure that it was typed right when I see the last letter only.
> And it couldn't get validated by the waitress.

"i like Björn’s suggestion of something in the line itself."

-- 
Aaron J. Seigo