On Sunday 26 October 2008 22:01:00 Russell Coker wrote: > Package: kopete > Version: 4:3.5.9-4 > Severity: normal > > To create passwords I prefer to use pwgen and then paste them into the > programs that need them. In the case of Jabber that means pasting it into > the server and the client. Kopete does not well support this because it > disables paste for both entering a password in the configuration, and for > registering an account. > > I believe that rejecting a pasted password encourages users to use shorter > passwords and therefore decreases security. Rejecting passwords means that a password should not be put in the clipboard nor any intermediate memory. That's why pasting is disabled. I think this bug should be closed, but I leave it to another more experienced person.
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