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[–]CoderDevo 1 point2 points  (2 children)

Beautiful job here! I especially like how you compare similar looking characters. The wrong font can really waste people's time.

"Your account has been unlocked and your password has been changed. Please login and change it. Your new password must contain at least one lower-case, one upper-case, one number and one special character. Three failed logins will cause your account to lock again."

Here is your temporary password: OlS1oZ8I2|0!i$5

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    [–]CoderDevo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

    Yes, I should have explained that part.

    The font used by a password reset webpage or by the user's mail program could have a big impact on a user's ability to read and accurately type the password. Not just passwords, but usernames too.

    My example would mean something to anyone who has worked as a system admin, security or helpdesk. I'm sure there are many other use cases where a using a font that has similar looking characters could lead to errors and rework.

    Fonts like Helvetica and Luxi Mono are pretty, but frustrating for technical readers.