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by LarryPage 2978 days ago
So instead of just typing your password, you prefer to wiggle your mouse first, and then start typing your password?
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Yes. Because then I know I'm actually typing into the password box and not the username box which will be shown in plaintext once the monitor wakes up.
Or more importantly, checking that the screen actually locked and didn't just turn off. You could be about to broadcast your password in a chat.
Then press enter, and then type in your password.