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"Not hashing was a design decision we made in the beginning, and it didn't stem from irresponsibility-- it stemmed from a decision to provide functionality that I liked."
Then it *did* stem from irresponsibility. You prioritized convenience over security.
Comment by rmc at 16/12/2006 at 22:16 UTC
7 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Security is always a compromise. One just has to make sure one makes an appropriate compromise
Comment by randallsquared at 15/12/2006 at 22:59 UTC
10 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Almost everyone prioritizes some convenience over security. If Reddit were a financial site or something, I'd agree that this was irresponsible. As it is, it's not a lot less secure to store it in the clear, since it's sent in the clear anyway.