On Monday, 14 April 2014 at 04:35:34 UTC, Walter Bright wrote:
I also think that it is reasonable to expect an knowledgeable user to use a different password for every account.
I don't think it is reasonable to assume that all users of D have to be that knowledgable, or to make it a prerequisite for participation.
After all, password security is only as good as the weakest system it is used on.
Yes, and under that assumption all passwords should be created by drawing letters from a box an memorized and NEVER be written down in any shape or form. And using a paper shredders is quite also insufficient for maculating, you should shred, burn and then stir the ashes. I know, I learned this in the army as a teletypist.
I don't practice it everywhere though... I think Manu's expectations were reasonable. I think it is reasonable to take some risk for hobbystuff, an unreasonable to unneccessarily increase the risk by storing in the clear for no good reason.
