Passwords

[Jorge]

When I am entering a password, how do I make the typed characters visible?
This would be very helpful when confirming a new password.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

When I am entering a password, how do I make the typed characters visible?
This would be very helpful when confirming a new password.
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Which password? Windows? Internet banking? Word? Excel? Outlook? Other?

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

You can't.

Sometimes you can . . . (e.g. for Windows user accounts).

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Ummm... how many of those have a "confirmation" box where you have to
retype the password?

If you can ***see*** the password then you don't need a confirmation box.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Yup. So the examples you listed don't apply to the OP's question,
right?

The OP specifically asked a question and mentioned confirmation boxes
being an annoyance.

So my guess would be that my original reply "You can't" was correct.

Agreed, but then it beats me why the OP would want a confirmation if he
could see the password he typed on the screen . . .

 

[John Inzer]

When I am entering a password, how do I make the typed characters
visible? This would be very helpful when confirming a new password.

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You need a password revealer:

Maybe the following freebie would be worth a try.

Revelation v2.0
(password revealer)
http://www.snadboy.com/

Just drag the crosshair cursor and drop it on the
asterisks to reveal the password.

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John Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

 

[Jorge]

Thank you Mr Inzer and "Pegasus". Mr Jarrett, you need to keep civil fingers
on your keyboard. Name calling does not help any situation. I am not an
idiot. Having to retype an entry for confirmation is annoying when the
writer cannot compare it to the first entry. Perhaps it is true that such is
not the case with passwords but not knowing it does not make anyone an idiot.
Pegasus your observation is correct, my concern is with setting up user
accounts. I have Mr Inzer's answer; do you have a suggestion that does not
involve additional software?

Life is not a banquet; it is a covered dish dinner. What do you bring to
the table?

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Thank you Mr Inzer and "Pegasus". Mr Jarrett, you need to keep civil
fingers
on your keyboard. Name calling does not help any situation. I am not an
idiot. Having to retype an entry for confirmation is annoying when the
writer cannot compare it to the first entry. Perhaps it is true that such
is
not the case with passwords but not knowing it does not make anyone an
idiot.
Pegasus your observation is correct, my concern is with setting up user
accounts. I have Mr Inzer's answer; do you have a suggestion that does
not
involve additional software?

When posting it helps not to be vague but to specify your requirements
exactly right at the beginning.

Open a Command Prompt, then type commands like this one:
net user Jorge abxzyz /add {Enter}
net user Inzzer 123456 /add {Enter}

Type net user /? or net help user to see all the switches for the "net
user" command, in particular those that apply to a domain environment.

 

[Jorge]

Thank you, Pegasus. True, details are essential but their abscence is not
license for incivility. You and Mr. Inzer have made it possible for me to
make someone happy. I wish you and him and yours the best of everything.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Thank you, Pegasus. True, details are essential but their abscence is not
license for incivility. You and Mr. Inzer have made it possible for me to
make someone happy. I wish you and him and yours the best of everything.
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Thanks for the feedback.