Re: Placing *'s in a password field.

[Anton Gombkötö <Gombkoetoe@xxxxxxxxxx>]

> Is there anyway to replace the characters in a field with an * as the user
> types the value into the field?  Currently the field is non-display but
the
> user wants to see the * appear as they type.

This isn't possible on "dumb" terminals, and emulations on programmable
workstations (PCs) emulate a terminal.

Make clear that the cursor position is checkable even in a non-display field
(ruler or position display at the bottom).

Maybe the security-approach settles the issue:

It is much easier for somebody standing behind to see how many stars a user
enters in such a field. And that makes guessing easier. So sell it as a
feature...

0.02 Euro

Anton Gombkötö



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