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VintageStory's wiki emails you a temporary password when requesting a password reset, is this insecure? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago by moosetwin@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/cybersecurity@sh.itjust.works

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Note: The password in this image is no longer valid, don't kill me

This is just used by their wiki, the side with the payment stuff uses a different system (and a separate login)

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[–] SpikesOtherDog@ani.social 3 points 2 weeks ago

I don't have a problem with it assuming the password must be changed immediately.

This is just as secure as emailing a password reset link or a passcode.