[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #18399: Password Strength Meter should usually mark passwords that contain password as weak

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Wed Feb 22 06:19:06 UTC 2012


#18399: Password Strength Meter should usually mark passwords that contain password
as weak
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 Reporter:  jorbin           |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement      |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal           |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Users            |     Version:
 Severity:  normal           |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch close  |
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Changes (by solarissmoke):

 * keywords:  has-patch => has-patch close


Comment:

 What about all the other weak phrases that people might use? Like say
 using their username or `qwerty` or `wordpress` (I've seen it done) in the
 password? The strength meter is only a guide and the user should still use
 some common sense - we can only hold their hand so far.

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Ticket URL: <http://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/18399#comment:3>
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