> If all were consistent, I should be given a prompt for the password and then simply have to press Return. Instead, dk's description seems to be accurate.

Nope... dk said "[...] in which case hitting Return after selecting a user at the Login window would have the effect of submitting the password, no?" (Emphasis added)

The new Great Equalizer is the SEND button.

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