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Display password Requirements on Login screen?
Some systems have complex password requirements. Because of this, it may be difficult to remember the password with a particular system. I understand that there may be security reasons for wanting to ...
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How to show user login password is wrong after the first time e.g. flash “wrong password” message
This is a follow up to this question asking about what should be displayed when a user enters a wrong password.
Here is my current design: when logging into a website if the user enters a wrong ...
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On log in form, what should a password unmask button look like and say?
On the log in form, I want to give users the option to unmask the password field so they can see what they type. The phrase "unmask password" is too technical and its purpose may not be apparent to ...
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Website registration/login process with highest success rate? [duplicate]
I'm looking for data about how to implement a registration and login process for a new website. We are currently considering four options:
Login with email address and password that is stored in ...
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Computer login with password only, without username
I have an idea to simplify the login screen on things like home computers with a small number of users (say, 2-10) with passwords.
Today, a typical home computer's login screen has three steps:
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Should my app send a confirmation email on user registration?
I'm grappling with the user registration experience for my application.
I'm considering this model:
User enters...
Username
Password
Password confirmation
Email address
The app displays a ...
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2answers
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Forgot Password Alternatives?
Does anyone know of a good alternative to the Forgot Password link on login forms? I'm not looking to eliminate the link, but to provide an alternate method for retrieving lost passwords.
Our current ...
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Should I provide a “Forgot Password” option for a one-time sign in Android application?
Right now we are developing an android application for a website. In the web site there is this "Forgot Password" option.
But should i have that option in my android application too??
Anyways i am ...
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Password validation in login form
In registration form, I have client side validation for strength of password. For example password should be not less than 6 symbols, consists at least 1 digit, and at least 1 letter.
For example: ...
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Why should we ask the password twice during registration?
It would be easier to ask for a user's password only once during registration.
The problem: The user could make a mistake while typing the password once because of hiding letters.
The solution: The ...
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1answer
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Usable examples, recommended practices for interfaces optimized for using pass-phrases instead of passwords
Reading through What is the best way to inspire users to choose strong password?, I realized I have never used an interface where the primary login password system would use pass-phrases (and where ...
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Sign-in Methods for Visitors without Social Networking Profiles
If a visitor needs to sign-on at your site and they don't have any social profiles, their only option is to use a traditional (double opt-in) registration process. That is why websites should always ...
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Social Login adoption vs Traditional Login
I have implemented janrain's social login on my website. I am wondering how important it is to include a traditional login (email/password) system.
I believe there may be a significant percentage of ...
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Best practice for log-in procedure in a conference-app [closed]
I'm preparing an app for a closed conference with log-in functionality. All the participants are on an email-list.
How do other App's deal with the challenges around obtaining the initial ...
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4answers
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Pros and Cons for having same form for login, register and forgotten password
I have notice some sites have the same form for login, register and forgotten password.
Below the form you have 3 buttons
i forgot my password
register
log me in
What are the pros and cons on ...
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“Remember my password” and “Sign in automatically” on tablets
Is there a need to have "Remember Me" and "Sign in automatically" on mobile devices, especially for tablet based applications? Skype, Fring on iPhone/Android seems to not to have these options, ...
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Accessing secure content
Which of the permutations for accessing secure content do folks prefer? In this instance I'm referring to a saved quote and have usernames, email addresses and quote reference numbers available.
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