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Bug#523702: marked as done (Password visible in xdm)

Your message dated Mon, 8 Jun 2009 20:15:37 +0200
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and subject line Re: Bug#523702: Password visible in xdm
has caused the Debian Bug report #523702,
regarding Password visible in xdm
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Package: xdm
Version: 1.1.8-5

Hi,
After you type in your password in xdm and press enter, there is a split second when your password is visible in plain text in the password field (instead of the round blobs that you see while you type).
I've noticed this bug on three different machines running Lenny. Kernel version is 2.6.26-1, both amd64 and i686 were tested. 

I think think this is a pretty severe bug. I hope you find something.

Best regards,

Aiko Sobisch

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--- Begin Message --- 
On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 20:13:58 +0100, Julien Cristau wrote:

> On Sun, 2009-04-12 at 01:53 +0200, Aiko Sobisch wrote:
> > After you type in your password in xdm and press enter, there is a split 
> > second when your password is visible in plain text in the password field 
> > (instead of the round blobs that you see while you type).
> > 
> there are no 'round blobs' in xdm, at least in the default
> configuration.
> 
> > I've noticed this bug on three different machines running Lenny. Kernel 
> > version is 2.6.26-1, both amd64 and i686 were tested.
> > 
> > I think think this is a pretty severe bug. I hope you find something.
> 
> when you login, the text 'login successful' flashes on the xdm window
> for a short time.  maybe that's what you saw?
> i'm pretty sure the password isn't visible anywhere.
> 
No reply, and can't reproduce, so closing.

Cheers,
Julien

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