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[Bug 194472] Re: Entering password in Terminal gives no visual feedback

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From: aysiu <194472@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2010 18:13:06 -0000
Reply-to: Bug 194472 <194472@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Since there is such a fine line between server and desktop use, to avoid
confusion there should be a consistent behavior--either the password has
visual feedback or it doesn't.

So if this is really a security issue (showing feedback), then there
should be no feedback ever. No dots or asterisks for the GUI
environment. No asterisks for the CLI.

But if it isn't a security issue, then it's really just a matter of
"what old *nix users are used to" as opposed to what makes the most
sense, in which case dots or asterisks should be used in both the GUI
and the CLI.

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Entering password in Terminal gives no visual feedback
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