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O.P. RE: Log file is storing password in plain text inside .ple file?
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it would be helpfull to know what translation he was using so that this can be checked out
He says he's from Sweden, so I'm going to assume Swedish?
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The hint is stored starting from offset 0x23 as a unicode text.
... And thats exactly where the text begins
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RE: Log file is storing password in plain text inside .ple file?
Moral of the story; don't make your password hint your password.
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06-26-2008 01:06 PM
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RE: Log file is storing password in plain text inside .ple file?
unless your password is the password hint...

(I'm confusing myself now :p)
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06-26-2008 02:12 PM
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RE: Log file is storing password in plain text inside .ple file?
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unless your password is the password hint...

(I'm confusing myself now :p)
That's exactly what you're not supposed to do. :P
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RE: Log file is storing password in plain text inside .ple file?
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unless your password is the password hint...

(I'm confusing myself now :p)
That's exactly what you're not supposed to do. :P
I actually know a handful of people who do that :P.
06-26-2008 02:52 PM
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RE: Log file is storing password in plain text inside .ple file?
lol.. alright, I'll prevent newer versions of Plus! to accept the password as the hint.
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