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Since the last update, I have to snip off the end of my password to log in (lemmy.ml)
submitted 4 months ago by frightful_hobgoblin@lemmy.ml to c/lemmy@lemmy.ml
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I input my password.

It refuses to log me in. Says 'Passwords must be between 10 and 60 characters'

I delete the last few characters. Now it lets me log in.

no bueno

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[-] 2xsaiko@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 4 months ago

That probably means it was silently cutting off the password until now. Cursed, reminds me of the original unix crypt() which I think did the same.

[-] frightful_hobgoblin@lemmy.ml 6 points 4 months ago

I was thinking the same.

Can anyone check the code and verify?

Coz if [the first 60 characters of a long password] has the same hash as [the long password], something is fishy.

[-] frightful_hobgoblin@lemmy.ml 3 points 4 months ago

I think it only reads the first FIFTY characters 😱

[-] Blaze@reddthat.com 8 points 4 months ago

Is your password longer than 60 characters?

[-] frightful_hobgoblin@lemmy.ml -1 points 4 months ago

does its length intimidate you?

[-] FinchHaven@sfba.social 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

@frightful_hobgoblin

Lets review:

You make a declarative, public statement about the length of your password, suggesting a problem

The required length of a password is stated at your link

Someone asks you the obvious question

You insult them with a complete non sequitur

Wow...

cc @Blaze

[-] ademir@lemmy.eco.br 2 points 4 months ago

it was a harmless joke.

[-] radivojevic@discuss.online 2 points 3 months ago

Loooong passwords turn me on.

[-] ademir@lemmy.eco.br 2 points 4 months ago

lol

[-] frightful_hobgoblin@lemmy.ml 4 points 4 months ago

https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2023/03/dumb-password-rules.html

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