Apple fixes bug that let VoiceOver shout your passwords

Apple just fixed a duo of security bugs in iOS 18.0.1 and iPadOS 18.0.1, one of which might cause users' saved passwords to be read aloud. It's hardly an ideal situation for the visually impaired. For those who rely on the accessibility features baked into their iGadgets, namely Apple's VoiceOver screen reader, now is a good …

[Eponymous Bastard]

Expletives?

A very convincing reason to include expletives in one's passwords IMO.

[Dave559]

Re: Expletives?

feck arse drink girls

(It would comply with “multiple words” password guidance, too, although it’s probably a bit too short to be properly secure… Oh, and guessability, too…)

[Anonymous Coward]

Re: Expletives?

Correct Horse Bollock Staple?

[Anonymous Coward]

Re: Expletives?

I actually just used that one in a security awareness presentation.

Still holds true, and I noticed that password managers now also generate password phrases - progress at last.

[Anonymous Coward]

Re: Expletives?

I often wondered about this. You have password rules so instantly you know it's length is > x. You also know it must contain upper, lower, numerical and a special character. How much entropy has that just removed before you even get started? More importantly how long would it take to build a rainbow table?

[An_Old_Dog]

Re: Expletives?

"Correct Horse Battery Staple Stable".

They'll never guess that one, LOL. /sarcasm

(Staple Stable song with lyrics:)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4BFuamh-l14&pp=ygUQc3RhcGxlIHN0YWJsZSBvcA%3D%3D