[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #40275: Use a monospace-type font to display passwords

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#40275: Use a monospace-type font to display passwords
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 Reporter:  robdxw       |      Owner:
     Type:  enhancement  |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal       |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  General      |    Version:  trunk
 Severity:  normal       |   Keywords:
  Focuses:               |
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 There are a number of places where passwords are echoed back to users e.g.
 in wp-activate.php when a user activates their account, or when a password
 is suggested when a user first registers.

 Because these fields are generally displayed in Helvetica Neue or Arial,
 there is the potential for character confusion if a user transcribes their
 password, rather than copy-and-pasting. This would be eliminated by using
 a monospace-type font to display the password.

 E.g. compare

 lIo1O0loI

 to

 `lIo1O0loI`

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