[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #58029: Show password as "password" and not as text in wordpress installation

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#58029: Show password as "password" and not as text in wordpress installation
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 Reporter:  d0tunix          |      Owner:  (none)
     Type:  feature request  |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal           |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  General          |    Version:  trunk
 Severity:  normal           |   Keywords:  has-patch
  Focuses:                   |
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 It is better for the MySQL password to be displayed as "password" rather
 than in plain text during the WordPress installation process for security
 reasons. When a password is displayed in plain text, it becomes easier for
 malicious individuals to intercept and access sensitive information,
 potentially leading to security breaches and data theft.

 Displaying the password as "password" instead of in plain text provides an
 extra layer of security by obscuring the actual password, making it harder
 for attackers to access the system. This technique is called "hashing,"
 which involves converting the password into a unique string of characters
 that cannot be reversed or decrypted.

 In addition, displaying the password as "password" during the installation
 process can also prevent mistakes caused by typos or human error. This is
 because users are less likely to accidentally copy and paste the wrong
 information if the password is already displayed for them.

 Overall, obscuring the MySQL password during the WordPress installation
 process is a good security practice that can help protect sensitive
 information and prevent security breaches.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/58029>
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