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Storing passwords in a plain .txt file (especially with “Password” in the filename) is highly insecure .

According to security research found on eLearnSecurity , storing credentials in this manner is considered one of the highest-risk behaviors in personal cybersecurity. The Grave Risks of Plain-Text Storage Url.Login.Password.txt

The industry eventually moved away from .txt files toward structured databases (SQL, NoSQL), but the problem of how the password is stored inside the database persisted. Storing passwords in a plain