timppu: It would be much better if GOG offered also an option that login itself doesn't necessarily have two factor authentication, but it would be used only if your email address or password were being changed.

timppu: It would be much better if GOG offered also an option that login itself doesn't necessarily have two factor authentication, but it would be used only if your email address or password were being changed.

timppu: It would be much better if GOG offered also an option that login itself doesn't necessarily have two factor authentication, but it would be used only if your email address or password were being changed.

thomq: I think what was meant was that you'd be able to see what you were typing. Typically a password field won't show what is being typed. By typing your password someplace where you can see it you would then see whether you were making mistakes when typing it. I think this can be helpful especially if a password involves the SHIFT key or emoji or alternate keyboard layouts.

I think in order to get similar results from such a test as those from when typing the password in a real password field, be sure not to look at the screen when typing the password in plain view and make sure you are typing it at a similar speed and cadence. Only afterwards look at what you typed. You might try several times before looking, e.g. after each time type the return key and then your password again, and then after 5 or 10 times compare all of them to see whether they are the same.

I'm just guessing, but I think something like that is what was meant by the suggestion.

thomq: I think what was meant was that you'd be able to see what you were typing. Typically a password field won't show what is being typed. By typing your password someplace where you can see it you would then see whether you were making mistakes when typing it. I think this can be helpful especially if a password involves the SHIFT key or emoji or alternate keyboard layouts.

I think in order to get similar results from such a test as those from when typing the password in a real password field, be sure not to look at the screen when typing the password in plain view and make sure you are typing it at a similar speed and cadence. Only afterwards look at what you typed. You might try several times before looking, e.g. after each time type the return key and then your password again, and then after 5 or 10 times compare all of them to see whether they are the same.

I'm just guessing, but I think something like that is what was meant by the suggestion.