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https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=678442

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=678442#c0


           Summary: systemd: to show or not to show stars for crypto
    Classification: openSUSE
           Product: openSUSE 11.4
           Version: Final
          Platform: i586
        OS/Version: Linux
            Status: NEW
          Severity: Minor
          Priority: P5 - None
         Component: Basesystem
        AssignedTo: kasievers@xxxxxxxxxx
        ReportedBy: jengelh@xxxxxxxxxx
         QAContact: qa@xxxxxxx
          Found By: Beta-Customer
           Blocker: ---


When systemd loads /etc/crypttab, the password prompt will show stars for each
character typed. Many other programs (cryptsetup itself, login, ssh, etc.) do
not show any output for that matter. Revealing the number of characters in the
key for potential overlookers is not quite thrilling - which is why Unices
would traditionally show nothing at all. I think this behavior should be
restored.

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