Why storing user forum password as plain text?

fulalas · n00b Joined: 21 Feb 2022 Posts: 2

Today I created an user account here and I received an email with a link to validate the new account, however in this same email I can see my password in plain text. Isn't it a security risk?

sam_ · Developer Joined: 14 Aug 2020 Posts: 2027

There are plans in motion to migrate to phpBB3 which will solve this issue.

(Note that emailing in plain text at the point of registration isn't the same as storing in plain text though.)

fedeliallalinea · Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2022 6:06 am Post subject:

Moved from Other Things Gentoo to Gentoo Forums Feedback.
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xaviermiller · Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2022 8:34 am Post subject:

Hi,

The passwords are not stored in clear text. The only place it is displayed clear is in the welcome mail.
See Bug 431106
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NeddySeagoon · Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2022 9:36 am Post subject:

... and only at first registration.

It does not happen if you change your password.
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