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.NET Forum / Languages / C# / March 2008Can't initialize password textbox
I am using information from a cookie to initialize a password box but the password is blank when displaying the web page. Can anyone explain why I can't programmatically initialize a password textbox. I am able to intialize the user id textbox but not the password box. I inspect the Password.Text value in debug mode and it has the correct value but yet the password box is blank when the page is displayed. Dave Hi, >I am using information from a cookie to initialize a password box but the > password is blank when displaying the web page. Can anyone explain why I [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > blank when the page is displayed. > Dave Have you read the docs? maybe that is the expected way. IMO it should be like that, otherwise a savvy user could do a right click, see code and see your password just there. Then how do programmers handle initializing passwords for those who want their password remembered? I know that when I want my password remembered the password is intialized with asteriks in the box. It seems to me the only way to do it is to put the password in a hidden field and then access that field if nothing is entered in the password box by the user. Dave > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > IMO it should be like that, otherwise a savvy user could do a right click, > see code and see your password just there. > Then how do programmers handle initializing passwords for those who want > their password remembered? That should usually be handled on the client, by the browser itself. Most browsers are able to store passwords in a safe way - unlike having it in the page. Personally I try to avoid the server needing to have the plaintext password available in the first place, aside from during password changes. Usually, only a hash should be available. Jon Free MagazinesGet these publications absolutely FREE for up to 12 months. There are no hidden fees and no obligation. Simply choose a title, complete the application form and submit it. Read more ...
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