gmail saved passwords visible in field
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Hi, with current Vivaldi and new gmail login page it is possible to see saved password.
Just click to select saved password and then click at the "eye" icon. The password is shown in plain text.
As far as I can remember this was not possible with older Vivaldi (and older gmail login page).
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W10, Vivaldi 2.3.1440.48
You cannot see password on chrome://settings/passwords without entering Windows account password - that is correct.
But go to gmail login page and then you dont need any password to see saved password.
Gmail.com -> Choose an account -> choose one with saved password -> click to the password field and choose the saved password -> click at the crossed eye -> password is revealed without Windows login password needed
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Clicking on the crossed eye is a feature. I believe its intended use is for you to be able to ensure you typed the password correctly.
This is usually an issue for people who maybe have issues with typing, or if they use a mobile device with a small keyboard which could introduce typos.
A number of online services are beginning offer something similar, it's not just google.
EDIT: Re-reading the post, I can see how this would be considered an issue.
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So what does it mean? Is it a Google problem that can´t be fixed with Vivaldi?
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OK, thank you.
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I recently encountered a case where such a "view typed password"feature would have been helpful. I was helping an older person who was having difficulty with typing a password - in that they couldn't remember how much of a long password they had already typed.
I think for those users, this feature is incredibly helpful.
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Yes, it is helpful when you type the password. It is a security problem when it is that easy to see encrypted saved passwords.
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Stored passwords are encrypted. All stored passwords are supposed to be encrypted - that is a common sense.
But because this bug/feature gmail passwords are not effectively encrypted it is like they are stored in plain text.Maybe it is not such a big deal but it is still a weakness.
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