I don't think this was fully fixed, here is a copy of comment 12 from Bug
#36855:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntu-gdm-themes/+bug/36855/comments/12
This issue has security ramifications as well, it leads to passwords being
logged (which is pretty bad IMO).
If you mis type
new gdm of karmic affected by this bug yet?
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Too easy to show your password by accidentally typing in the username field at
login
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/393177
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No, fixed for karmic!
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Too easy to show your password by accidentally typing in the username field at
login
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/393177
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Thank you for bringing this bug to our attention. Unfortunately a paper
cut should be a small usability issue that affects many people and is
quick and easy to fix. I'm afraid this bug can't be addressed as part of
this project.
This is not a problem in Karmic because the GDM has changed and the
** Summary changed:
- GDM login user and password at the same place
+ Too easy to show your password by accidentally typing in the username field
at login
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Too easy to show your password by accidentally typing in the username field at
login
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/393177
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