Topic: 1.1.2 - install.php
The Admin password fields are text-fields instead of password-type fileds.
This an oversight or by design?
Re: 1.1.2 - install.php
That's by design. People have a tendency to fill out that form incorrectly and when they miss something I figured they wouldn't need to fill out the password fields again. I'm not sure. Someone reported it to me a while back and requested that I change it.
"Programming is like sex: one mistake and you have to support it for the rest of your life."
3 2004-02-24 11:02 (edited by jochem 2004-02-24 11:03)
Re: 1.1.2 - install.php
Passwords should always be entered in a password field.
Really, you should make it password-type again.
Re: 1.1.2 - install.php
I don't mind it - a password field is generally so someone who is looking at what you are doing doesn't see what you input - but I'm sure its usually the case that when you are setting up your forums, you're not often going to be in a place where people are watching.
Re: 1.1.2 - install.php
Joey wrote:
I don't mind it - a password field is generally so someone who is looking at what you are doing doesn't see what you input - but I'm sure its usually the case that when you are setting up your forums, you're not often going to be in a place where people are watching.
My thoughts exactly.
"Programming is like sex: one mistake and you have to support it for the rest of your life."
Re: 1.1.2 - install.php
Joey wrote:
you're not often going to be in a place where people are watching.
hence the words "not often" 
i have installed my forums from college twice....
Re: 1.1.2 - install.php
jochem wrote:
Joey wrote:you're not often going to be in a place where people are watching.
hence the words "not often" ;)
i have installed my forums from college twice....
Make sure you know who is looking over your shoulder then :)
I think when you're setting up forums, you need to know exactly what you have typed, because it would take a while to set everything up again if you mistyped something.
Re: 1.1.2 - install.php
Rickard wrote:
Joey wrote:I don't mind it - a password field is generally so someone who is looking at what you are doing doesn't see what you input - but I'm sure its usually the case that when you are setting up your forums, you're not often going to be in a place where people are watching.
My thoughts exactly.
Stop logging into my account and posing as me Rickard..
Re: 1.1.2 - install.php
Hmmm... I still choose a password field. It's just more secure and leaves less liabilty on the administrator's shoulders if you know what I mean?!