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ASF GitHub Bot commented on NIFI-3439: -------------------------------------- Github user mcgilman commented on the issue: https://github.com/apache/nifi/pull/1546 Hey @scottyaslan, This is a great start, but I think there are a few fundamental issues with how `PropertyDescriptors` relay what sort of editor should be used. There does not appear to be a cross-browser support for masking `textareas` (multi-line input). There exists sensitive properties that currently expect the field to support multi-line input. The `input[type=password]` only supports a single line. I think we would need to introduce a new attribute of `PropetyDescriptor` which would drive whether or not to use a masked single line input or the existing multi-line `textarea`. The existing multi-line `textareas` support sensitive by not returning/showing the value once set. We would not be able to support a `PropertyDescriptor` that requires masking and multi-line input. Additional complications exist for sensitive properties that support expression language. We'd have to spend some time to determine if `CodeMirror` supports masking or if it's possible to introduce that sort of capability. If not, we would not be able to support a `PropertyDescriptor` that requires masking and supports expression language. > Making password property in HiveConnectionPool a hidden show. > ------------------------------------------------------------- > > Key: NIFI-3439 > URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NIFI-3439 > Project: Apache NiFi > Issue Type: Bug > Components: Core UI > Affects Versions: 1.1.1 > Environment: Google Chrome browser > Reporter: Ramakrishnan V > Assignee: Scott Aslan > Priority: Minor > Labels: ControllerService, Hive, security > Original Estimate: 168h > Remaining Estimate: 168h > > When user types the password in the password attribute in hive connection > pool controller service, the characters are visible. Once completed the > password is encrypted and no longer visible. > shouldn't be me made as normal hidden show password box ? > The user always has the option to delete the controller service and > re-configure if he has entered a wrong password. -- This message was sent by Atlassian JIRA (v6.3.15#6346)