Removing masks over password entry box

[oldguy668]

My computer is in my home office. The only living thing that can look over my shoulder is a rather large, loud chipmunk that likes to lounge on my sunroom roof. How do I get Windows to stop masking the password entry box. I looked on the web, but everything I found was a scam site looking for me to input the password I wanted to "find". I was born at night, but not last night. I'm perfectly willing to input my passwords, I just want to see what I'm typing.

[CRAZYBOB]

Usually its part of the software package ffr is using for the forum. They could probably modify the code to change it but then everytime they have a software upgrade they would need to rewrite that specific part of the code...

[oldguy668]

The question isn't forum specific.

[CRAZYBOB]

Sorry, didnt see that.. I think the same answer applies though.. Each of these password boxes is specific to the application you are trying to access... I don't think it has anything to do with windows settings..

[Magnus]

I know this doesn't give you a direct answer but some of the password fields on my BlackBerry can be set so you can read the letters instead of *******...although, if you made your password " ****** " you would see what you are typing. :D

[cschwer]

Here is a link that has a bunch of different applications that will do the job.

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/07/09/reveal-uncover-and-show-hidden-passwords-masked-behind-asterisks-or-stars/

Chuck

[John Hudson]

Have you thought about using a password manager instead?

I have been using Roboform (http://www.roboform.com/) for several years now and I would be lost without it. When it recongizes a page that you have saved a password for, it will auto fill in the info for you. It actually saved my bacon one time - I was selling a motorcycle on eBay and a short time after the auction ended I received an email through eBay from a "prospective" buyer. When I went to the link in the email to log in to my account to read the email, RoboForm wouldn't ill in the info and I was wondering why. I then realized I had been spoofed and It was on a bogus eBay web page

The program normally costs $30 - but you can get it for free for signing up for an offer at the TrialPay (http://www.trialpay.com/campaign/?c=djojaj&cat=0) website - like apply for a new credit card, etc. When I did it, one of the offers was through Geico Insurance, you ask for a quote and you got RoboForm for free

[oldguy668]

My typing skills suck. I just want to be able to see what I'm typing. In typical Microsoft fashion, this is much harder than it needs to be.