I typed gibberish username/password into HN and successfully logged in

#1

Post by sadfasdf » Mon, Apr 20, 2020, 1:26 AM UTC

This account was apparently created in 2012. Just thought it was pretty crazy that I typed in random gibberish and happened to land on a valid account. What are the odds?

I was trying to enter invalid credentials so that I might see what error HN provided.

It's funny... It seems like every line of code I'm writing right now after a long day is causing errors. If I can't even unsuccessfully log into a website on purpose, then it really is time for a break.

If I've hijacked an account for someone who actually uses this, I apologize. Logging out now.

Re: I typed gibberish username/password into HN and successfully logged in

#2

Post by sadfasdf » Mon, Apr 20, 2020, 2:05 AM UTC

I wonder how many people tried the same and succeeded. :thinking:

Re: I typed gibberish username/password into HN and successfully logged in

#3

Post by tantalor » Mon, Apr 20, 2020, 2:15 AM UTC

You're in the Twilight Zone.

Re: I typed gibberish username/password into HN and successfully logged in

#4

Post by TechBro8615 » Mon, Apr 20, 2020, 2:24 AM UTC

Amusing. Although it’s probably not as gibberish as you’d think. I would bet people tend to type very similar strings of letters when mashing the keyboard.

Re: I typed gibberish username/password into HN and successfully logged in

#5

Post by sadfasdf » Mon, Apr 20, 2020, 2:53 AM UTC

sadfasdf wrote: post #2

I wonder how many people tried the same and succeeded. :thinking:

I bet there is more people who tried and immediately succeeded.

Re: I typed gibberish username/password into HN and successfully logged in

#6

Post by codegladiator » Mon, Apr 20, 2020, 7:18 AM UTC

sadfasdf is the lorem ipsum of programmers

Re: I typed gibberish username/password into HN and successfully logged in

#7

Post by sadfasdf » Mon, Apr 20, 2020, 2:07 PM UTC

sadfasdf wrote: post #2

I wonder how many people tried the same and succeeded. :thinking:

I have also succeeded (first try)..

The password for this account is not gibberish (if you have a QWERTY keyboard).

Re: I typed gibberish username/password into HN and successfully logged in

#8

Post by buboard » Mon, Apr 20, 2020, 4:25 PM UTC

sadfasdf wrote: post #7

sadfasdf wrote: post #2

I wonder how many people tried the same and succeeded. :thinking:

I have also succeeded (first try).. The password for this account is not gibberish (if you have a QWERTY keyboard).

is it asdfdsa ?

Re: I typed gibberish username/password into HN and successfully logged in

#9

Post by kleer001 » Mon, Apr 20, 2020, 5:27 PM UTC

Try it again with randomly created usernames and password. I'll guarantee you'll come up dry every time.

Re: I typed gibberish username/password into HN and successfully logged in

#10

Post by tuanvu » Wed, Apr 22, 2020, 4:02 PM UTC

buboard wrote: post #8

sadfasdf wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I have also succeeded (first try).. The password for this account is not gibberish (if you have a QWERTY keyboard).

is it asdfdsa ?

or qwerty