About this tag
Discussions tagged with password recovery on WindowsForum.com cover security vulnerabilities that allow attackers to abuse password reset mechanisms. A recent thread highlights a critical unauthenticated API flaw in Honeywell CCTV systems (CVE-2026-1670) where the forgot password recovery email can be changed without authentication, enabling account takeover. This underscores the importance of securing password recovery processes against exploitation. The tag focuses on weaknesses in recovery workflows rather than general password reset tips.
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    Reset a Forgotten Steam Deck Sudo Password Without a Wipe

    Forgetting the password used by Steam Deck Desktop Mode can put owners in an awkward position: the device may still play games normally, but installing tools, changing protected settings, or using sudo becomes impossible. Valve’s documented reset and re-image options solve some serious software...
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    Critical Unauthenticated API Flaw in Honeywell CCTV (CVE-2026-1670)

    A high-severity vulnerability disclosed by the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on February 17, 2026 exposes an unauthenticated API on multiple Honeywell CCTV product families that can be abused to change the “forgot password” recovery email address — an action that...