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List:       kde-usability
Subject:    Re: Allowing No Hide mode in passwords
From:       Dirk Mueller <dmuell () gmx ! net>
Date:       2004-01-23 17:00:40
Message-ID: 200401231800.40911.dmuell () gmx ! net
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On Monday 19 January 2004 01:44, bj@altern.org wrote:

> I think this could be a usability enhancement (for example for people that
> have problem with typing) to allow the user to choose a "No Hide" mode from
> the "passwords" module in the Control Center. In this "No Hide" mode,
> passwords would appear in clear in the password dialogs.

I don't think thats acceptable. How about this suggestion: 

a) the character that was entered last time is shown as "plain" character, and 
all other characters are '*'ed. 

b) whenever a new character is typed, the old visible one is hidden. 

c) after a timeout (lets say 2-3 seconds), the last typed character is also 
hidden. 

This way not the whole password is visible if anybody happens to get a view of 
the screen for a second, while it is still easy enough for you to follow if 
you typed the correct keys. 


Dirk

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