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@jscholes@dragonscave.space

Post #2175925

2026-05-07 17:34 UTC

As password field error messages go, this has to be one of the worst I've ever encountered: "Please remove the symbol you entered and try a different one."

Replies (5)

  • @mahryekuh@hachyderm.io 2026-05-07 17:36

    @jscholes@dragonscave.space A wonderful example of why companies should hire decent testers to scrutinize their software.

    Open ##2427928

  • @prism@infosec.exchange 2026-05-07 17:36

    @jscholes@dragonscave.space At least it told you the symbol was wrong.

    Open ##2427929

  • @Scott@tweesecake.social 2026-05-07 17:43

    @jscholes@dragonscave.space Brb, calling a drummer friend for help

    Open ##2427932

  • @jscholes@dragonscave.space but your password still needs to include at least one upper-case character, one lower-case character and one number, so it's still completely uncrackable… Any site that makes using a password manager hard work is enough to make me not bother signing up unless I absolutely have to

    Open ##2427935

  • @jscholes@dragonscave.space Now that- is definitely bad ux; Don't let me or any of my other similars hear/see a message like that. You'll be called out faster than a wooden Florida mobile home on fire, and the fire department's on strike for - higher wages!

    Open ##2427936