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For some reason this question (from Oct 2010) has more recently been deleted but was still available on stackprinter.com. I had the accepted answer and was looking high and low for it to use as reference on another question.


Mar
21
awarded  Notable Question
Feb
4
awarded  Informed
Dec
4
comment Security of email
@Ramhound: Why would it be "sent as plain text to Alice"? Alice is the one sending the email.
Nov
20
comment Webmail host knows my password
As mentioned in the comments at the top of the page; this doesn't necessarily mean that the password is stored in plain text, or does plaintextoffenders.com deal with more than just "plain text" offenders?
Nov
16
awarded  Scholar
Nov
16
accepted Is NAT Loopback on my router a security problem?
Nov
16
awarded  Popular Question
Sep
7
revised Password-free logins using your email address only?
Removed possibly incorrect statement that the password would last for the entire duration of the session.
Sep
7
answered Password-free logins using your email address only?
Aug
9
awarded  Analytical
Jul
31
comment Is there any explanation (other than storing plaintext) for case-insensitive passwords?
Why would "storing the passwords in plaintext" be an explanation for (or even related to) having case-insensitive passwords?
Jul
30
comment Is there any explanation (other than storing plaintext) for case-insensitive passwords?
I would have said this was a probable reason. IT departments pandering to the lesser tech savvy user (and thus saving time in support calls). I can understand this being used internally, but on a public network it is obviously unwise.
Jun
23
revised Is NAT Loopback on my router a security problem?
Added an additional quote from the BT forums
Jun
22
revised Is NAT Loopback on my router a security problem?
Mentioned port forwarding
Jun
22
awarded  Student
Jun
21
awarded  Editor
Jun
21
revised Is NAT Loopback on my router a security problem?
Added sources regarding "security".
Jun
21
revised Is NAT Loopback on my router a security problem?
Added routing tag
Jun
21
asked Is NAT Loopback on my router a security problem?
Sep
11
awarded  Supporter