RE: Connect - Password

I dunno...I do know that F6 hides the password when using Telnet. This
can be a problem when Telnetting from an iSeries command line to a *NIX
box.

On Wed, 03 Dec 2003 13:49:40 -0600, "Vern Hamberg"
<vhamberg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> said:
> Y'all, I'm lost. The original question applied to interactive SQL, right? 
> What is the context for the F4 idea? A signon screen? If I use TELNET to
> a 
> 400 I don't see my password, whether from a DOS prompt or from a 400 
> command line. And F4 is not valid on that screen.
> 
> In interactive SQL, F4 on the password (USING) field gets me a message
> that 
> it is not valid there either.
> 
> Or is the F4 the prompt for CONNECT TO? In that case, at V5R2, the
> password 
> is in the clear, as Raul first stated, in the prompt. I'd consider that a 
> bug, myself, but it's probably "as designed".
> 
> Or is it the prompt for TELNET? At V5R2, RMTPWD is in the clear when I 
> enter it on the prompt. Same at V5R1. It's possible to define a command 
> parameter so that input is hidden - again, it should be here and is not,
> IMO.
> 
> Just curious and a little yellow.
> 
> Vern
> 
> At 01:10 PM 12/3/2003 -0500, you wrote:
> >Michael,
> >
> >Did that and it still shows clear as day. We are on V5R2...
> >
> >I am staring telnet via a command line.
> >
> >Chuck
> >
> >
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> >
> >If your password is visible when using TELNET, press F4 before entering
> >the password.
> 
> 
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