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Nielsen Recommends Not Masking Passwords
Mark writes "Usability expert and columnist Jakob Nielsen wants to abolish password masking: 'Usability suffers when users type in passwords and the only feedback they get is a row of bullets. Typically, masking passwords doesn't even increase security, but it does cost you business due to login failures.' I've never been impressed by the argument that 'I can't think why we need this (standard) security measure, so let's drop it.' It usually indicates a lack of imagination of the speaker. But in this case, does usability outweigh security?"
You know who else says that? Governments with nuclear weapons.
If people are too stupid to hit the right keys without more feedback than the knowledge they have hit a key then they probably should be taken out back and shot. (or are too intoxicated to be making a purchase and glad or the service)
+----------------- | What is the question!
1) I'd like to see you get a clear enough screen shot.
Of course, who is logging in at that time of the day?
So not really practically
2) Hardly ever, like most people.
3) I suggest you ahve an account just for presentations on your computer, then delete it when tyou are done. I mean, if your going to go on about magically tapped lines and you ego is so huge that clearly people want what you have you shuld be doing this anyways.
4) If they have a script on the machine, then they get your password with or with out masking.
Also, People seem to forget this is specifically for the majority of office workers who are never in any of the situations you list.
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