[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #39645: If user "admin" doesn't exist (renamed admin account) users can create a user with username admin
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#39645: If user "admin" doesn't exist (renamed admin account) users can create a
user with username admin
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Reporter: jobst | Owner:
Type: defect (bug) | Status: new
Priority: normal | Milestone: Awaiting Review
Component: Users | Version: 4.7.1
Severity: normal | Resolution:
Keywords: | Focuses:
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Comment (by jobst):
Replying to [comment:3 Presskopp]:
> I wonder if there are living people called 'Admin'?
>
> http://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Admin
>
> 2c
@Presskopp, the problem is the username "admin" is the default
administrator username and someone being called "Admin" as first name is
rather seldom. I'd rather have the core return "not exist" then adding CPU
cycles checking the password and returning "username and/or password
incorrect".
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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/39645#comment:5>
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