[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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