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List:       kde-usability
Subject:    Re: Allowing No Hide mode in passwords
From:       Christian Loose <christian.loose () hamburg ! de>
Date:       2004-01-19 22:51:53
Message-ID: 200401192351.53187.christian.loose () hamburg ! de
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Am Montag, 19. Januar 2004 14:54 schrieb bj@altern.org:
> Hi!
>
> > It could however be a useful feature to be able to see the password as
> > you type. You also may want to consider to show only the last letter a
> > user has typed, or only the letter at the cursor. Hide the rest with
> > stars.
>
> I've been thinking about it again and came with an improved version:
> In the Passwords module from Control Center, I add an "Easy mode" checkbox.
>
> When activated, you can press the "Ctrl" key to see the real text in the
> password field. Releasing the "Ctrl" key hides the password again. I added
> a warning in the QWhat'sthis field, since it is done in the same way for
> "keep password in memory"...
>
> I tried it and it is actually quite nice I think.
>
> Patches attached below. If you think it is ok, i will submit it to the file
> maintainer.

In case this feature is really needed (I hope you're fireproof) I would prefer 
Erik's idea of just showing the last typed letter. 

I think this combines nicely the prevention of typing errors with the little 
protection against somebody catching a glimpse of your complete password.

Bye
Christian

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