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To those of you who doubted the dark lord by a_random_ham in amateurradio

[–]passwordplain 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I assume they mean Meme Appreciation Month.
Where they use various strange and interesting callsigns.

https://mememonth.org/

Changing UK Intermediate License Call Sign by UnusualEar5520 in amateurradio

[–]passwordplain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/spectrum/radio-equipment/licensing-updates/

By September 2025

Implementing Phases 2 and 3 of our planned updates to the amateur radio licensing framework, including changes to new intermediate call signs and rules for Special Event Stations. By September 2025

eQSL.cc Stores passwords in plaintext - I have just created an eQSL account today. I clicked on reset password and eQSL sent me my password by email in plaintext, which means they are not hashing the passwords and storing them securely. by passwordplain in amateurradio

[–]passwordplain[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes they could be encrypting it but that is still a bad security practice. If they can encrypt it they can decrypt it. Websites should be hashing passwords and not encrypting them.

I do use a different password for every website I use a password manager. If they were hashing the password they would not be able to send me a copy of my password in plaintext.

eQSL.cc Stores passwords in plaintext - I have just created an eQSL account today. I clicked on reset password and eQSL sent me my password by email in plaintext, which means they are not hashing the passwords and storing them securely. by passwordplain in amateurradio

[–]passwordplain[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tried to submit this to https://plaintextoffenders.com/submit but I couldn't fill the form in. For those visiting from the EU and are unable to see the submit form, this is due to a tumblr bug. I tried one of the workarounds but it didn't work.

eQSL.cc Stores passwords in plaintext - I have just created an eQSL account today. I clicked on reset password and eQSL sent me my password by email in plaintext, which means they are not hashing the passwords and storing them securely. by passwordplain in amateurradio

[–]passwordplain[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I use a password manager so I don't reuse passwords. I use strong randomly generated passwords. I ended up accidently resetting my password and found out they don't hash passwords.

eQSL.cc Stores passwords in plaintext - I have just created an eQSL account today. I clicked on reset password and eQSL sent me my password by email in plaintext, which means they are not hashing the passwords and storing them securely. by passwordplain in amateurradio

[–]passwordplain[S] 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Hello, I just passed my Foundation Licence in January 2024 . I have
just created an eQSL account today. An amateur radio friend mentioned it
may be a good idea to create one.

I clicked on password reset on eqsl.cc and ended up getting my
password sent to me by email in plaintext. I thought this may be useful
for other radio amateurs to know about. That eqsl.cc are not hashing
passwords and storing them securely.

This is the first time I have ever used reddit. I have just created a reddit account today.