[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #58512: Enhancing Security and User Experience: Addressing Password Length Limitations and Improving Validation Process

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#58512: Enhancing Security and User Experience: Addressing Password Length
Limitations and Improving Validation Process
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 Reporter:  utsav72640         |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)       |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal             |   Milestone:
Component:  Posts, Post Types  |     Version:  6.2.2
 Severity:  normal             |  Resolution:  worksforme
 Keywords:  dev-feedback       |     Focuses:  administration
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Changes (by SirLouen):

 * status:  new => closed
 * resolution:   => worksforme
 * milestone:  Awaiting Review =>


Comment:

 == Reproduction Report
 === Description
 ❌ This report can't validate that the issue can be reproduced.

 === Environment
 - WordPress: 6.8.2
 - PHP: 8.3.25-dev
 - Server: PHP.wasm
 - Database: WP_SQLite_Driver (Server: 5.5 / Client: 3.40.1)
 - Browser: Chrome 139.0.0.0
 - OS: Windows 10/11
 - Theme: Twenty Twenty-Five 1.3
 - MU Plugins:
   * rewrite.php
 - Plugins:
   * Test Reports 1.2.0
   * WordPress Importer v2 2.0

 === Instructions
 1. Create a post with the password provided in the op post
 ([https://i.imgur.com/4xPwsz3.png 255 chars])
 2. 👌 Password is being stored and working

 === Actual Results
 1. ❌ Error condition is not occurring

 === Additional Notes
 - Tested in WordPress Playground and its not reproducible
 - Tested both in the Gutenberg Interface, in the Quick Edit Interface and
 the Classic Editor one.
 - Noticed though, that there is no control for passwords over 255 so I
 opened a new ticket [63943]

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/58512#comment:2>
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