[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #27192: Instruct user to change their password when sending new account email

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#27192: Instruct user to change their password when sending new account email
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 Reporter:  danielbachhuber          |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement              |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                   |   Milestone:  Future Release
Component:  Text Changes             |     Version:
 Severity:  normal                   |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  needs-patch ux-feedback  |     Focuses:  multisite
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Comment (by danielbachhuber):

 Replying to [comment:4 ericlewis]:
 > Daniel said
 >
 > > passwords sent by email should be treated as compromised passwords
 >
 > If this is true, shouldn't we reconsider sending passwords via email
 altogether?

 While I agree with the idea, if adding a line of text is 1x effort,
 creating a UX around setting your password from a link is an order of
 magnitude beyond that.

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