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Is there any risk in emailing the new password to the users authorized mail id?

April 26, 2017authorized emailing Id mail password risk user

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Is there any risk in emailing the new password to the users authorized mail id?

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Emailing the actual password in clear text can be risky as an attacker can obtain it by sniffing. Also the mail containing the password might have a long life time and could be viewed by an attacker while it is lying in the mailbox of the user.