Show '*' when typing password

Probably been asked many time before but how do I make it that when I'm typing a passwrod at the console it shows and asterisk for each letter I type.
I'm having a few problems with my wireless keyboard and I have no idea how many key presses the PC has picked up.

Take a look at /etc/login.defs
I don't know if it afects terminals under X too, but i suspect that it does.

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nmduc073, welcome to the forum,
it states clearly in the forum rules;
No posts shall include instructions or directions intended to subvert security measures, including passwords, locking mechanisms, fingerprint scans, etc, nor shall any posts provide descriptions to the location of, nor direct links to content related to these topics.
BIOS passwords are set for security reasons; they can in some cases render a notebook useless should it be lost or stolen preventing others from accessing what may be important sensitive or private information which they shouldn't have.
All that can be offered here is a link to the Hardware Maintainance Manual, which explains about passwords, and suggest that you speak to service in your country.
You can continue to use a system when you are locked out of BIOS, but you may run across some restrictions at some point in the future.
The subject is therefore not permitted to be discussed here.
Thanks for understanding - thread locked.
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Hide characters when typing password?

I cant find any option in my Nokia Lumia where I would be able to turn off character showing during entering a password (for signing on to appstore or any other app). I cant believe that Nokia, has yet to implement this!? Especially when you are sharing screen/streaming and it is so elementary and important...
Anyone knows about some app that can disable it?
thanks for tips !

Hmmmmm,.... where are you seeing this? Everywhere on my Lumia 930, the password is 'critick'ed' (by displaying bullets instead of characters, although you can see the actual typed in character for a second or two while you are actually typing it in).
If on a website, I believe this is the responsibility of the website code, not the browser. Apps should NEVER display complete passwords while they are being input.
/drt

Keyboard will not show for typing passwords. i.e. to download/update an app.

Please help with the above. Thanks!!

Assuming that you were not using a Bluetooth keyboard with the iPad - or if you were, and you have turned the keyboard off and turned Bluetooth off on the iPad - try rebooting and see if the keyboard will appear.
Reboot the iPad by holding down on the sleep and home buttons at the same time for about 10-15 seconds until the Apple Logo appears - ignore the red slider if it appears on the screen - let go of the buttons. Let the iPad start up.

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Two things that might help. Reset all your settings and reset the phone. Use the Settings app to reset all settings. Settings > General > Reset > Reset All Settings Then reset your device. Press and hold the Home and Sleep buttons simultaneously until the Apple logo appears. Let go of the buttons and let the device restart. See if that helps.
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ITunes will not show my purchases before October 18, when I had a different username. How do I get the older purchases (more than 5,000) listed when my password is rejected and it won't issue a new one for that username?

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Wow that was really quick, thank you so much. Im not sure at all which version it was because i said it was around 4 years ago he bought it. I know it isn't under his username, since he's a PC person (ugh) so i know its probably registered to one of our actual names. isn't there some way to look it up since we did register it, because I'm not even sure where the disks are from when we bought it (we've moved a lot and also have two storage lockers, i know i would have kept it with other disks) but my cd rom drive is actually broken on my computer as well ( i think it got stepped on and is now squished and won't eject or run disks.)
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I have a macbook and when typing in my password the keyboards just beeps

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Could you specify the model of MacBook and the OS X it's running, please? Some of the advice or references vary along with the system, so this could be helpful to formulate a reply. I've never used a Guest User selection, but do have more than one User.
If the computer does not have an optical drive, you may be able to boot it into a recovery disk mode or something; in an attempt to see what is wrong and maybe fix it.
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I am using iPad1. Running v4.3 and when connecting to wifi iPad keyboard does not work. Keyboard works for everything else including typing this question out. Why would it not work when typingin password for wifi connection?

I am using iPad1. Running v4.3 and when connecting to wifi iPad keyboard does not work. Keyboard works for everything else including typing this question out. Why would it not work when typingin password for wifi connection?

Kowhai wrote:
Lots of WIFI needs a username and password to get access. I guess you're lucky and yours is set up unsecured.
Normal secured WiFi requires only a password to get access. The password is used to encrypt traffic between your device and the WiFi access point. If whatever you are using requires a username as well then it is not simply normal secured WiFi. It might be a subscription WiFi service like GOGO, ATT, etc., or a service with authentication, i.e., college campus, etc. To help you out we need to know what you are using and what connection dialog you are being presented with. You don't have exactly the same problem as the original poster. He is having a problem entering a password into the password dialog that iOS presents when one tries to connect to a normal secured WiFi network. Could you clarify exactly which WiFi service you are using.

HT204088 My 3 year has purchased several apps. And I would love to know how she did when my password has to be typed in to confirm purchases...

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when I start my new ipad, it shows " Enter the password for the CalDAV account "Yahoo!"? so, i need to tap the cancel button 2 times. after that, i can use my new ipad. I just bought the new ipad 21.05.2012. yesterday, worst to worst, i cannot used my new ipad because after i tap the button cancel 2 times, the new i pad just hanging there with the box Enter the password for the CalDAV account "Yahoo!". It doesn't moved and I hate it so much.

Most likely your yahoo password setup in your mail account is wrong. When you wake your ipad it checks for mail right away(even though it has when it sleeps). Your password or something with your Yahoo mail is wrong.
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When typing my password for opening my mac everything is normal until I type in any other field, then the keyboard sounds like an old typewriter and is exceedingly slow. Is there a software solution?

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