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12 questions linked to/from Why should we ask the password twice during registration?
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Is a "repeat password" field necessary in a signup page? [duplicate]
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Why should we ask the password twice during registration?
When designing a new and simplified signup page I got into an argument with a colleague about the necessity of the "...
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Is only having a single unmasked password field (no confirm) on a registration page a bad idea? [duplicate]
Some sites allow you to register and only provide a single password box, which is protected with stars.
Traditionally a "confirm password" box is used when registering which allows you to confirm ...
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Repeat password field necessary in a signup page? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate: Why should we ask the password twice during registration? When designing a new and simplified signup page I got into an argument with a colleague about the necessity of the "...
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Is two-field confirmation for emails or passwords user-friendly? [duplicate]
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Why should we ask the password twice during registration?
It is a very common pattern to require a user to enter things like an email address, or - more importantly - a not-...
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Why isn't the "remember me" checkbox in login forms enabled by default?
On the majority of sites, a "remember me" checkbox on login forms is not selected by default. Most users would like to stay logged in after login. It annoys users each time to have to enter username ...
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Input mask on credit card number & SSN
Our company is discussing the use of an input mask (asterisk) on credit card numbers and social security numbers.
I'm completely against masking the CCN, from a UX perspective, especially since our ...
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Email Verification Flow for Resending Verification Email to Rightful Email Owner
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User A "Sheri" has email sherri@example.com, and signs up for a forum. She makes a typo and enters sheri@example.com during sign-up. She never gets the activation email, and realizes the ...
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Is password confirmation necessary on a Change Password dialog?
On one hand there is no need to ask for password confirmation because it is annoying. If I made a mistake when confirming my password I'll need retype my very complex password again. There is also a ...
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Why does verizon have me confirm my authorization code when adding a device? [closed]
What purpose does the second entry serve? Why are they making us go through the hassle of entering in a random character string twice, when we can clearly see it the first time we type it in?
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Signup form that logs you in
I'm aware that there are some similar conversations on ux.stackexchange, but I'm thinking of a very specific use case.
I am regularly annoyed by sites where the login button is much less prominent ...
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Common input boxes to register and login with separate buttons
While working on the registration/login page for my mobile app, I came up with the idea of combining the two into one. On clicking register, users will be taken to a new page to fill rest of the ...
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Repeated password entry despite it being visible?
If the signup for a new user account dialog includes an input field to set a custom password which has an option (eye icon) to uncover its current textual contents, should there also be an input field ...
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