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Specific to the security of passwords: hashing, entropy, cracking, resets, lockouts, etc.

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Why are password boxes always blanked out when other sensitive data isn't?

It's just common practice. There are many times when I would far rather have a password visible. Similarly, users are going to get confused if they can't see their card number as they type it in. Ther …
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Is there any reason to disable paste password on login?

Other answers have given more in-depth explanations, but in short remember that the biggest security risk with regards to passwords still comes from attacks targeted at the servers, not at a client. …
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Will 2FA protect me if there is a password breach?

I never keep my passwords on my computer. I always log out of websites on my laptop, which is the only computer that leaves my home. And so on. …
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Reusing passwords that can possibly never be cracked

There is a risk in reusing passwords even if your password is very strong. … Unfortunately a lot of websites store store passwords in plaintext and it's not always immediately obvious whether or not a website does this. …
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