Replace password with ****

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Hello

I have an input box which requests a password to open an administrator menu
page. Currently when asked to input the password, the actual password
appears. I would like to be able to see ****** instead of the actual password
being typed.

Can this be done????
 
I don't think you can do it with an input box. I suggest changing to a form
(Popup - Modal) and use "Password" as your Input Mask.
 
In the InputMask property of the text box, click on the button on the right
with the three dots, you will be display with a list of masks, select
"Password", that will display * instead of letters
 
Be aware that using this type of security is VERY EASY to get around. You
might think about using the built-in User-Level security that comes with
Access. This is still not "highly secure" but the average user will not be
able to get into your forms, tables, or queries easily.

Using your method, what prevents a user from simply opening the table and
changing/deleting/reading the data there? What keeps them from looking at
your code ans seeing what password is expected?
 
I agree that implementing security would be a better move; however, to answer
your questions, you can get fairly secure if you implement this correctly.
1.Make the login form the startup form
2.Set AllowBypassKeys = False (Use a special password to make it True for
developers)
3.Make the login form Popup and Modal.
4.If a good password is not given in x tries, DoCmd.Quit
5.Use an encryption routine on your passwords.

By no means foolproof, but then, what is?
 
I undersatnd all that. I just wanted to make sure the posted had thought
about these issues. I'm betting that his/her users can get to the tables or
the code as I suggested. I'm guessing the poster is not an advanced user
(based on the question) so he/she probably did not even think about the fact
that a user could simply open the table and see/change all the data.

Jst wanted to make sure they had thought about it.

Thanks for adding your two cents though. I offered the issues, but you
explained (briefly) how to fix them. Cerainly that was a bit more helpful
to the poster than my post might have been.

Sam: You should take Klatu's five steps if you do wish to use a form
password. You can post back if you need details on how to perform those
five items. Like Klatu points out, no method is going to be 100% secure in
Access.
 
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