JDK-4093009 : turn echo off when typing sensitive information
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: core-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.io
  • Affected Version: 1.2.0
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Duplicate
  • OS: generic
  • CPU: generic
  • Submitted: 1997-11-14
  • Updated: 1997-11-15
  • Resolved: 1997-11-15
Related Reports
Duplicate :  
JDK-4050435 - Improved interactive console I/O (password prompting, line editing)
Description
I would be nice if echo could be turned off when users type sensitive information (e.g., their password).
I am looking for something equivalent to setEchoChar() supported
by the AWT TextField class.