Yhn ScienceSpace first seen 18 h ago, last 39 min ago, peak #5
Password field maxlength bug blocks Vanguard logins
Original: <input type="password" maxlength="20"> prevents me from logging into Vanguard
A web developer describes being unable to log into Vanguard, the US investment firm, because its login form limits password fields to 20 characters via the maxlength attribute. The post argues the practice is harmful, since passwords longer than the cutoff can silently fail or force unintended truncation, locking users out of their accounts. The writeup is drawing attention among developers as an example of bad password handling in financial sites.
Why now: A widely used financial site appears to be silently truncating long passwords, a relatable and surprising web security flaw.
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