Today, I would like to login to Steemit but I forgot the password. WTF.

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I tried to think where it is but you know. Your computer is like an ocean...

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Here comes the first thing I found: **the password is too long and not created by user**.

For most of the login system let user to create their own user password. I am not an expert on cryptography, but from a user perspective, custom password is better for human to remember. (maybe only for vote and posting?)

I am feeling frustrated and don't know what to do.

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I tried to found something like CS or Support and found [steemit.chat](steemit.chat).

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As above said, I found there is a [Stolen Accounts Recovery](https://steemit.com/recover_account_step_1). However there is no options for email recovery.

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**Why not let user get new password via email?** If people are afraid of hacked email and attacker get the new Steemit password successful. Why not create a cool down period before sending the new password? The account can be flagged if someone / you  have requested a new password. You can get a email and login message warning to cancel the new password request at anytime. That take's time but at least they can get back their valuable account.

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Hopefully, I found my password!

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And yea, as l0k1 said, what if people have $1000 more in the account and missing their password? I think they really need a way out.

This may need more discussion to protect the account owner, but this seems important to everyone.



Currently,
this would be very helpful for everyone:
- Do not miss your password!
- DO backup your password in any form you can, or you may no longer get it back!
- Print it, save it to a usb drive!

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(And remember where you put the password)

Thanks for viewing and thanks pfunk and l0k1 being supportive. If you like this post, plz give me a up vote. Thx!