August 2018
Beginner
414 pages
3h 16m
English
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Chapter #35. Obfuscate Passwords in Fields, but Provide a "Show Password" Toggle
It still makes sense to obfuscate ("star out") passwords as they're being entered, but let's be real, shoulder-surfing isn't possible when you're signing in to an app on your couch.
Providing a "show password" toggle is not only great for usability, but also improves security: users can enter longer, more complex pass-phrases and be confident that they can retype them correctly. Default to obfuscating the password, but provide a checkbox or toggle that allows the user to see their password.
Yes, I know we should all be using a password manager (a plugin that generates and stores all your site passwords for you), but the fact remains that most regular users don't.
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