19 Sep
2012
19 Sep
'12
10:13 p.m.
On Thu, Sep 20, 2012 at 1:03 AM, Menachem Moystoviz <moystovi@g.jct.ac.il> wrote:
Couldn't you register kuppidon@gmail.com with gmail, and then try using the reset password form? It should cause the password reset email to be sent to the new account - allowing you to use seyz as your username.
Of course, I'm assuming you're legit, since this attack vector is also used in cracking attempts in order to enter into old accounts - which can allow for social privilege escalation.
"Gmail usernames cannot be recreated after they've been deleted." [1] :p [1] https://support.google.com/accounts/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1212172