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1. 40four · 1790992736 · focus · HN ↗

   I’ve ran into this same issue numerous times on different platforms. They silently enforce a max length, unannounced to you, then you can’t log in later until you figure out the correct length.

   I guess I don’t really understand the reasons any engineering team would limit password length, but at least implement in a way that is apparent to the user. Successfully saving a password that is different than the user expects is wild.

   Moreover, in the case of a financial institution like Vanguard, limiting password length feels particularly offensive.

   1. tanin · 1790993404 · focus · HN ↗

      At least not 20 characters. My generated password isn't insane. It is 4 words with delimiters, so the length varies between 20-28 characters.

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