Since no one has mentioned it yet, gksu's grab can be turned off:
$ gconftool-2 --set /apps/gksu/disable-grab --type boolean true

or for a little gui run
$ gksu-properties
and select Grab mode: disable

You should then be able to type passwords with Onboard.

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Title:
  gksu's and gksudo's modal password prompt prevents OnBoard's virtual
  keyboard input, causing accessibility issues

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