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sketchy password system

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mauii
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im sure this has been mentioned before..but you dont have to type in your whole password to log in. Im sure no one really has to worry about people logging in as them, but i was just wondering what causes this. Example: if my password is 'candycane' i can type in 'candyca' and hit enter..and in i go!

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22 years ago
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SkierX
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If i remember, Harvey said something about the password being longer then 8 characters or somehting, the encryption only took the first however many.
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22 years ago
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Phrosty
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thats exactly it.


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22 years ago
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EastCoastPride
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Now we know mauii's password is 'candycane.' How cute.







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thegreyarea
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well that just means that there is no REAL encryption used on the passwords unless he's chopping off the value and taking the hash
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22 years ago
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Harvey
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No that's not what that means, it means I'm using DES-based encryption.

So yes, you only have to type the first 8 characters of your password.

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22 years ago
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What_A_Wookie
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From your signature and your Screen name...id say your matt harvey
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22 years ago
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Harvey
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You say right! :)
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22 years ago
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anomericas
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how old is harvey?
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Melvs
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12, so leave himm alone till he hits puberty.

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22 years ago
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EastCoastPride
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Or at least until his balls drop and he starts having feelings about the opposite sex.
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22 years ago
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Harvey
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I just turned 13.. wish me happy birthday please.

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22 years ago
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What_A_Wookie
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Happy birthday
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22 years ago
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EastCoastPride
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