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Why does it take so long to detect a wrong password while logging in? (2020) | Better HN
Why does it take so long to detect a wrong password while logging in? (2020)
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J253
2y ago
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makemake_kbo
2y ago
i was under the impression its a security measure against people brute forcing, kinda like when you try to unlock an iphone with a pin and fail it increases the time before your next attempt exponentially.
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