[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #53374: Log in process reveals if an email address exists in the database

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#53374: Log in process reveals if an email address exists in the database
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 Reporter:  henry.wright            |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement             |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal                  |   Milestone:
Component:  Login and Registration  |     Version:
 Severity:  normal                  |  Resolution:  duplicate
 Keywords:                          |     Focuses:
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Changes (by jorbin):

 * status:  new => closed
 * resolution:   => duplicate
 * milestone:  Awaiting Review =>


Comment:

 As mentioned on #53373, This is by design. There is a balance to be made
 between security and user-friendliness.

 The decision to leave this alone has been made many many times as shown in
 the following tickets (if not others).
 Related, duplicate: #3708, #4290, #5301, #12129, #22421, #31787, #45318

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