Clear clipboard function is not secure enough

[Niziol]

Steps To Reproduce

0. Be on system Windows 10 or 11.
1. Go to 'Settings'
2. Click on 'Autofill'
3. Scroll down to 'Additional options'
4. Click on 'Clear clipboard' and select "10 sec"
5. Copy any username or password
6. Wait 10 sec and click Win + V
7. Your password is still there.

Expected Result

I would like the "clear clipboard" function to clear the last thing in the clipboard, or the whole thing if you can't get one, and not copy an empty character.

Actual Result

Instead of clearing the clearboard, a blank sign appears in it.

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Additional Context

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/using-the-clipboard-30375039-ce71-9fe4-5b30-21b7aab6b13f

Githash Version

9e25a8b

Environment Details

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Database Image

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Issue-Link

#2480

Issue Tracking Info

• I understand that work is tracked outside of Github. A PR will be linked to this issue should one be opened to address it, but Bitwarden doesn't use fields like "assigned", "milestone", or "project" to track progress.

[Krychaz]

Hello there,

This topic is discussed here - https://community.bitwarden.com/t/clipboard-security/36507

Overall this is not really something Bitwarden can control as Bitwarden does not have access to clear whole clipboard history.

[Niziol]

Thanks for the reply with the exact link. I'm just surprised that Bitwarden hasn't even come up with a temporary solution hidden in “beta” options or similar.
If the clipboard can't be deleted, the other (albeit silly) option is to “drown” the clipboard and copy so many things into it (I think the limit is 25) until the history fills up and involuntarily deletes the password. It's stupid, but in the end the solution.

But I won't post here anymore, and will go to the link and read what it's all about. Thanks again