You have entered your password or account name incorrectly

[Mik3G$oto]

I'm trying to login on my computer with the steam client but all I get is the message you have entered your password or account name incorrectly steam, I try resetting the password but nothing. I can Login normally using a web browser but not the client. Please help

[Muppet among Puppets]

How do you reset the password? What steps?
Is your password maybe too long?

[Mik3G$oto]

well I just set a new shorter password and is working, thank you

[rawWwRrr]

the client can't handle very long passwords like the website can.

[crunchyfrog]

I get the wish to use long passwords, but to be fair you can put a long enough one into the UI.

If it's still too long, you simply do not need that length. The difference you're getting in permutations to crack is so far off as to be irrelevant.

[Muppet among Puppets]

Originally posted by crunchyfrog:

I get the wish to use long passwords, but to be fair you can put a long enough one into the UI.

If it's still too long, you simply do not need that length. The difference you're getting in permutations to crack is so far off as to be irrelevant.

And only then you need to start guessing guard codes.

[crunchyfrog]

Originally posted by Muppet among Puppets:

Originally posted by crunchyfrog:

I get the wish to use long passwords, but to be fair you can put a long enough one into the UI.

If it's still too long, you simply do not need that length. The difference you're getting in permutations to crack is so far off as to be irrelevant.

And only then you need to start guessing guard codes.

So? We've been over this before.

The point is that when you're brute forcing (which is the only real point of long passwords), when you get to the limit on here, you're not gaining anything of real value by wanting it larger.

Simply because if you hit max on here, you're already at a length that would take forever to brute force.

THat's the point, you're not gaining anything of worth.

Proof of this? Simple - show me ANY post where someone has ever had a longish password on here that has been brute forced EVER. I'll wait.

[Muppet among Puppets]

I have put some emphasis on the not-necessaryness of long passwords here.

[Washell]

Long passwords are a defense against brute force attacks. Unless they manage to steal a copy of Valve's user database, in which case we will be told to change our passwords anyway, brute forcing a Steam password is not possible, as the service will lock you out after a number of failed attempts.

By no means I'm saying you should have a simple password, but there's no benefit to having an (excessively) long one.

[Muppet among Puppets]

Steam allows you to use signs and space.
That makes small passwords passphrases.

If i look at mine i think they are stupid passwords. But not looking at them, they are difficult to get.

[crunchyfrog]

Originally posted by Washell:

Long passwords are a defense against brute force attacks. Unless they manage to steal a copy of Valve's user database, in which case we will be told to change our passwords anyway, brute forcing a Steam password is not possible, as the service will lock you out after a number of failed attempts.

By no means I'm saying you should have a simple password, but there's no benefit to having an (excessively) long one.

Precisely.

I've never seen anyone over the years post that they had a reasonable or normal password even and got brute forced.

Daft passwords, yes.

I'm just cautioning that people get too paranoid, I guess.

[Muppet among Puppets]

The only unproven anecdote was someone claiming he got his account back by bruteforcing chickens.
Well, and as i said, then would the guard code guessing start.

[crunchyfrog]

Originally posted by Muppet among Puppets:

The only unproven anecdote was someone claiming he got his account back by bruteforcing chickens.
Well, and as i said, then would the guard code guessing start.

Lol, I wish I'd seen that.