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A technique used on systems that leak information on whether a given user exists or not, to get a list of registered users.

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Is it unsafe to show message that username/account does not exist at login?

Safety is relative. It is slightly safer not to give out information about whether the account exists or not. But that doesn't mean that it is unsafe to give out that information. It is just less safe …
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