[Bug 13067] Password hashing

http://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=13067

John Weir <john@smokinggun.com> changed:

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--- Comment #1 from John Weir <john@smokinggun.com> 2011-08-04 03:58:36 UTC ---
I like this idea.  Why assume a web application will hash a password.  Why ever
send a clear password?

If this were a default it would better protect user's.

The hard question is what or how to salt?  This would need to be effortless on
the user.

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Received on Thursday, 4 August 2011 03:58:38 UTC