Use linemode telnet instead of tn3270. The characters are overwritten properly, and if you are using a telnet client that negotiates line buffering correctly, the chars are not echoed until they are replaced, giving you the effect you want.
Few Windows clients implement this correctly (hummingbird does, never seen others do it right). Look for one tested with VMS - it uses a similar trick on TTYs. You don't lose anything by not doing 3270 in this case since the console of a linux guest is effectively a TTY and telnet is plenty good for that purpose. Someday ill clean up and release the LDEV pseudodevice code I wrote for Linux... -----Original Message----- From: "Ayer, Paul W" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU" <LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU> Sent: 10/2/07 2:51 PM Subject: Re: Linux password and the VM console Sorry to have posted two time .. I never did see the first one show up. At this time we only use the 3270 option should there be a boot problem, or network issues that will not allow putty to work .. something like that. Our Linux on Intel based staff, each time the 3270 access is needed, highlight the fact that the password can be seen and "this will not float" and "and another reason why Linux on the mainframe is not so good" .... Was just looking for options .. if there were any ... sounds like not Thanks all ... -----Original Message----- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rich Smrcina Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 2:20 PM To: LINUX-390@vm.marist.edu Subject: Re: Linux password and the VM console I saw both posts, so there is apparently no way to not let it show. Perhaps the bigger question may be, what are you using the 3270 interface for? It is not intended for day-to-day use and when it is used, should be done in a secure place so that the password is not exposed. Ayer, Paul W wrote: > > > > > > > Good Afternoon all, > > > > I had tried to ask the group yesterday but the email did not seem to > make it. > > > > Our audit groups are having a problem what the fact that the Linux > password can be seen when typed in ... > > > > > > Anyone have a way to not have the Linux password echo back to the VM > console screen when it's typed in? > > > > The VM system "knows" not to show the VM password, but when the Linux > password is entered it's just data. > > > > Anyone have a way around this? > > > > Thanks, > > Paul ... > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit > http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390 > -- Rich Smrcina VM Assist, Inc. Phone: 414-491-6001 Ans Service: 360-715-2467 rich.smrcina at vmassist.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/richsmrcina Catch the WAVV! http://www.wavv.org WAVV 2008 - Chattanooga - April 18-22, 2008 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
