How can I see my password on the terminal?

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I can't see my password on the command line and even though I am sure that I enter my password correctly, sudo doesn't accept. How can I see my password on the terminal? Is there any way to change it?

Related: http://askubuntu.com/q/387757/380067 – kos Jan 07 '16 at 18:05 — kos, Jan 07 '16 at 18:05

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Oct 24 '18 at 11:28

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To help you enter your password correctly there is: How can I make stars appear when I type sudo password?

To summarize the answer there, you need to configure it using:

sudo visudo

Locate the line containing env_reset and add the parameter , pwfeedback behind it.

See the link for full instructions.

answered Oct 24 '18 at 11:28

WinEunuuchs2Unix

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This **** only sh*w aster***s inst**d of char*****s. At least you can determine whether the length matches. – PerlDuck Oct 24 '18 at 11:33
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@PerlDuck Yes it's for keyboards that lack tactile feedback and answers the question: "Did I hit that key properly or not?". Nce wy of wrting yur c*mment BTW :) – WinEunuuchs2Unix Oct 24 '18 at 11:45

score 2 · Answer 2 · edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24

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type it into gedit and copy/paste it into the password field.
How do I reset a lost administrative password?

edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24

Community

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answered Jan 07 '16 at 17:57

Rinzwind

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score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 07 '16 at 18:37

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If you are just confirming that you typed it correctly, type it into the U/N space instead of your username to see what characters are being typed.

answered Jan 07 '16 at 18:37

YourNYTech

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How can I see my password on the terminal?

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