Current Events > >correct password, instant access. >wrong password, loads for 30 seconds

(+) Yeah! (+)

<_< Seriously Microsoft? and all it does is say "Lol that's not the password you fuck"
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They wanna make it suspenseful.
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Would you rather unsuccessful attempts go quicker? You think that's secure?
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Is there a reason they do this? I've always found it weird
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They are counting how many times you did it wrong.
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emblem boy posted...

Is there a reason they do this? I've always found it weird

Maybe its because it makes brute force guessing by spambots take longer.
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Anarchy_Juiblex posted...

Would you rather unsuccessful attempts go quicker? You think that's secure?

I'd rather my time not be wasted.

emblem boy posted...

Is there a reason they do this? I've always found it weird

Probably to trick people who are trying to brute force past your lock screen into thinking they got it right only to troll them half a minute later.

3khc posted...

They are counting how many times you did it wrong.

but i only put it in wrong once
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MysticMismagius posted...

emblem boy posted...

Is there a reason they do this? I've always found it weird

Maybe its because it makes brute force guessing by spambots take longer.

If this isn't the correct answer, it should be.