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Andrew Worcester
Personal blog · blog.amwmedia.comprogrammingweb
Andrew Worcester's personal blog at blog.amwmedia.com covers programming and web. Since 2011, 4 different Hacker News readers have linked it 4 times, most often “Reveal hidden passwords in all major browsers”. The last post was in 2015, but the archive is still widely read.
Too few sampled comments (1) to say how often HN recommends it.?
Why HN links it
HN readers link Andrew Worcester's post showing that saved browser passwords can be revealed using just JavaScript. It is cited as a demonstration of a browser password security hole.
Summarised by Claude from a sample of 1 HN comments that link here. Each comment is marked recommending, critical or neutral (citing without judging); how this works.
I write code that makes my life easier. This blog is where I share some of my projects and hopefully make YOUR life a little easier!Buy me a cup of coffee?
Most-linked posts?
- Reveal hidden passwords in all major browsers2 people · 2 mentions · first linked 2011-08-15
What Hacker News says?
I can understand why people would still want this fixed, but if you have saved passwords, someone can reveal them in any browser using just javascript (for example: http://blog.amwmedia.com/post/3043988338/reveal-hidden-passw... ). If you're concerned about other users stealing your passwords, don't let them use your profile at all.
Comment linking /post/3043988338/reveal-hidden-passwords-in-all-major-browsers
on “Chrome: plz fix security hole that has been around too long”Submitted Who decided indenting with spaces was a good idea? as a story · 8 points
HN discussionSubmitted A differnt take on Chromecast as a story · 3 points
HN discussionSubmitted Reveal hidden passwords in all major browsers as a story · 2 points
HN discussion