[wp-hackers] mask mysql password on install

[Kurt Payne]

If the password is hidden, would you also need a "confirm password"
box and the logic to check this in the installer?

--Kurt

On Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 8:55 AM, Rafael Poveda - RaveN <raven at mecus.es> wrote:
> I have this in mind too. It's easily solved with a tick to show/hide
> password and I see it useful too.
>
> If you propose in trac, I can submit the code this night :)
> El 15/03/2012 16:31, "Eric Mann" <eric at eam.me> escribió:
>
>> MySQL passwords can sometimes be confusing alphanumeric strings that are
>> difficult enough to type when you *do* have plain text.  I think masking
>> that particular password field would put far too many people at a
>> disadvantage.
>>
>> And since it's a password you only have to enter once - opposed to one you
>> enter daily where prying eyes could grab it - I don't really see the value
>> in such a change.  I could be wrong, tho ...
>>
>> On Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 8:24 AM, fris <fris at fris.net> wrote:
>>
>> > Anyway to mask the mysql password on install instead of showing plain
>> text?
>> >
>> > Thanks.
>> >
>> >
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