Comment DD Re: Deeper problem

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How Not to Write an API

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Deeper problem (Score: 5, Insightful)

by mth@pipedot.org on 2014-03-10 15:06 (#CG)

It is not just a bad idea to return a password through an API; a properly designed application wouldn't even be able to offer such an API call because it would store password hashes instead of actual passwords.

Re: Deeper problem (Score: 4, Interesting)

by mth@pipedot.org on 2014-03-10 15:08 (#CK)

Hmmm... I'm able to moderate my own posts.

Re: Deeper problem (Score: 1)

by computermachine@pipedot.org on 2014-03-10 17:37 (#D0)

Pipedot must have grown so sofisticated even the trolls downmod their own posts!

Re: Deeper problem (Score: 1)

by bryan@pipedot.org on 2014-03-10 20:46 (#DB)

I think, thus far, the trig CAPTCHA on the sign-up form may have averted the first round. Now, if I could only find some wood to knock on...

Re: Deeper problem (Score: 2, Funny)

by pslytelypsycho@pipedot.org on 2014-03-10 20:56 (#DD)

Naw, even if you get it wrong it lets you continue to register.
(signed: Doesn't double check his answers....)

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2014-03-11 16:33 Funny +1 kerrany@pipedot.org

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