Display Username instead of "First name / Surname"

Re: Display Username instead of "First name / Surname"

by Anthony Borrow -
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Just a quick note that some would consider displaying the username to be a potential security vulnerability since that provides half of what is needed to authenticate as a user. I can appreciate in practice how using the username could be useful especially for administrators. I would recommend using some type of user id number that is different from the username. That said, most user names are predictable so the practical advantage of keeping it secret is somewhat mitigated but it is worth keeping in mind. Peace - Anthony