Yes, thats a security issue. http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/10065/
** Changed in: pidgin (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed ** Summary changed: - Unencrypted account passphrases + Pidgin stores passwords in plain text -- Pidgin stores passwords in plain text https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/226974 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs