Re: [dev] [dmenu] [PATCH] Added option to prompt for passwords

From: FRIGN <dev_AT_frign.de>
Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2016 22:03:34 +0200

On Mon, 25 Jul 2016 12:53:04 -0700
Eric Pruitt <eric.pruitt_AT_gmail.com> wrote:

Hey Eric,

> There's an example in the description: entering passwords. I don't
> think any thing else needs to be said, but I will humor you:

So you pass passwords on the command line? Again, an example is really
overdue.

> > For me, this doesn't make any bloody sense and gives a false sense
> > of security.
>
> "For you?" Maybe you never use a computer in the presence of other
> people, but I (like many people) do and occasionally need to respond
> to password prompts.

There need to be many prerequisites to offer a safe password prompt.
I'm sure you've never used explicit_bzero before and have questionable
model of security in your mind if you really propose this "solution".

In the end, with this talk, you only humour yourself. And give a bloody
answer to my question already. I want to see a real example, a real
program that actually _exists_ which takes passwords on the command
line, or an example where you use dmenu to enter passwords in some
"dynamic" context not observable to me at the moment.

Cheers

FRIGN

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FRIGN <dev_AT_frign.de>
Received on Mon Jul 25 2016 - 22:03:34 CEST

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