[BlueOnyx:03832] Re: GUI shows mysql passwords in clear

[Jeffrey Pellin]

I normally sit with my back to a wall and get my wife to set-off fireworks
to distract onlookers ;)
Regards

On Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:55:14 +0000, Jeff Jones <jeffrhysjones at mac.com>
wrote:
> Here is my solution:
> 
> I would invest in a square meter of black cloth that you can attach to
the
> back of your laptop screen.
> 
> When you need to use BX in 'secure mode' , unfold the cloth, get your
head
> under it so you and your laptop are completely under cover. Using your
> iphone as a torch, find your way to to the right keys to log in to BX.
> 
> Now you can view web passwords in a completely secure manner.
> 
> This solution protects not only passwords in BX, but also passwords for
> your laptop. 
> 
> And you can also use it to view websites in private that you don't want
> other people knowing about.
> 
> Jeff
> 
> On 4 Mar 2010, at 17:43, Michael Stauber wrote:
> 
>> Hi Menno,
>> 
>>> One thing that probably would be good to not do is show the password in
>>> clear text on the Web Settings screen for a site.
>> 
>> Well, only siteAdmin's and server admins can see that page (and the
>> password).
>> The siteAdmin (i.e.: end user responsible for the sites administration)
>> should
>> be able to see it, because it eases the support overhead of the server
>> admin.
>> Cuz then he has to reset the password less often just because the client

>> forgot it again. ;o)
>> 
>> -- 
>> With best regards
>> 
>> Michael Stauber
>> 
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