Re: [CentOS] bash shell in xwin

2010-07-27 Thread Alexander Dalloz
> Hi > > I type the password in bash shell. but it can be displayed what I typed I take it that you found out that what you enter as a new password when running "passwd" is hidden. That is correct. > why? Security. Even try to avoid that people look at your fingers when you set or enter password

Re: [CentOS] bash shell in xwin

2010-07-27 Thread m . roth
adrian kok wrote: > > I type the password in bash shell. but it can be displayed what I typed > > why? I don't have a clue what you're asking. Are you saying that you issue the command passwd to change your password, and passwd displays your password in clear text as you type it? mark _

[CentOS] bash shell in xwin

2010-07-27 Thread adrian kok
Hi I type the password in bash shell. but it can be displayed what I typed why? Thank you ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos