Tell HN: Moniker/snapnames admits security flaws, emails password in cleartext

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hoodoof

12 years ago

So I get this email from Moniker / snapnames:

http://imgur.com/fcf2TGT

OK so I reset my password and then I get an email with the new password in the email:

http://imgur.com/6RIdVuG

They seem to think their systems are being breached by heartbleed bug or by bruteforce attacks. Seems to me sending plain text passwords via email might help prevent unauthorised domain transfers.

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