- It's not as fast or inconspicuous as navigating to chrome://settings/passwords
- It does not present all passwords in a single list with the ability to show the one I'm interested in
- I would have to go to each site, allow Chrome to auto-fill, and then inspect the DOM and change the input type for each password I'm interested in. Far slower.
- It feels far more malicious to do what you suggest. Feeling is important. If I feel like I'm doing something bad, I'm less likely to do it. If I feel like I'm innocently navigating the Chrome settings page then I'm more likely to take a peek at your passwords.
- Far fewer people will be comfortable or familiar, or capable of using the DOM modification method. If a novice practices they are likely to get good at it. But that goes back to malicious intent.
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"Inspect element" and then changing the "password" input type takes seconds/minutes.
Here are the issues with your method.
- It's not as fast or inconspicuous as navigating to chrome://settings/passwords
- It does not present all passwords in a single list with the ability to show the one I'm interested in
- I would have to go to each site, allow Chrome to auto-fill, and then inspect the DOM and change the input type for each password I'm interested in. Far slower.
- It feels far more malicious to do what you suggest. Feeling is important. If I feel like I'm doing something bad, I'm less likely to do it. If I feel like I'm innocently navigating the Chrome settings page then I'm more likely to take a peek at your passwords.
- Far fewer people will be comfortable or familiar, or capable of using the DOM modification method. If a novice practices they are likely to get good at it. But that goes back to malicious intent.
i'm surprised that you even answered him ...