Pidgin and store password

[Michael Secord]

In this FAQ you will find the answers you seek.

https://developer.pidgin.im/wiki/PlainTextPasswords

-Michael

On 4/18/2013 4:24 PM xxl xxl <condorr20_05 at yahoo.com> said unto 
support at pidgin.im <support at pidgin.im>:
> Hello
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> I read un article on the internet pidgin store password without 
> encryption.
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> http://www.ubuntubuzz.com/2011/03/how-to-hack-pidgin-risky-password.html
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> After reading this I go to /home/.purple/account.xml and show password 
> wich is bad. I go to manage account, I have delete account and 
> recreate without check remember password. I use Ubuntu 12.04
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>
> Why password isn`t encrypted? How make password secure?
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> Tks and I wait your answer.
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