[Bug 52914] Re: Lack of visual feedback on password entry

[Ishan A B Ambanwela]

I have been with Ubuntu since the begining and I have no problem with this at all. My observation is non technical uses are really confused with this setting.
For a server os this might not be a poblem but as a Desktop OS variant this kind of usability issues can be eliminated easily and it might save some time of both users and help desk.

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Title:
  Lack of visual feedback on password entry

Status in “shadow” package in Ubuntu:
  Won't Fix

Bug description:
  Binary package hint: gnome-terminal

  In graphical applications, asterisks or black circles indicate
  visually as you're typing that your password is being typed. The
  terminal gives you no such indication, and this is sometimes confusing
  to new users.

  Asterisks in the terminal or the disappearance of asterisks from the
  graphical password prompts would be more consistent and less
  confusing.

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