France to require unhashed password storage
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France to require unhashed password storage
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Re: France to require unhashed password storage
#2If you read the Bruce Schneier article instead of the linked blog post you get this:
EDITED TO ADD (4/12): Seems that the BBC article misstated the law. Companies have to retain information they already collect for a year after it is no longer required. So if they're not already storing plaintext passwords, they don't have to start.
Re: France to require unhashed password storage
#3If you read the Bruce Schneier article instead of the linked blog post you get this: EDITED TO ADD (4/12): Seems that the BBC article misstated the law. Companies have to retain information they already collect for a year after it is no longer required. So if they're not already storing plaintext passwords, they don't have to start.
Indeed. All these new french laws such as HADOPI, LOPSI 1 and 2 are crazy enough they don't need more sensationalism.
Re: France to require unhashed password storage
#4Discussed at length here:
http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2418637
Eventually deleted because it's completely wrong.