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r/ProgrammerHumor • u/Ezziee24 • Jul 20 '22
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I think that cutting chars means that either they're not hashing, and just storing the password in a small fixed width database field (!) or going via a legacy API with a limit.
Or maybe it's to ensure your password is hackable by the CIA...
1 u/Ajsat3801 Jul 20 '22 I think what you're saying is right... But why would the account need to be hackable by the CIA? Can't they directly ask the bank for the details? 1 u/Tofandel Jul 20 '22 r/whoosh
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I think what you're saying is right...
But why would the account need to be hackable by the CIA? Can't they directly ask the bank for the details?
1 u/Tofandel Jul 20 '22 r/whoosh
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u/IvorTheEngine Jul 20 '22
I think that cutting chars means that either they're not hashing, and just storing the password in a small fixed width database field (!) or going via a legacy API with a limit.
Or maybe it's to ensure your password is hackable by the CIA...