[wp-hackers] mask mysql password on install

[Eric Mann]

You're not creating a password, you're entering one in that will be stored
in `wp-config.php` and used later to make DB connections.  Think of it as
just logging in to the database.

On Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 10:30 AM, Kurt Payne <
kpayne+wordpress+hackers at gmail.com> wrote:

> If the password is hidden, would you also need a "confirm password"
> box and the logic to check this in the installer?
>
> --Kurt
>
> On Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 8:55 AM, Rafael Poveda - RaveN <raven at mecus.es>
> wrote:
> > I have this in mind too. It's easily solved with a tick to show/hide
> > password and I see it useful too.
> >
> > If you propose in trac, I can submit the code this night :)
> > El 15/03/2012 16:31, "Eric Mann" <eric at eam.me> escribió:
> >
> >> MySQL passwords can sometimes be confusing alphanumeric strings that are
> >> difficult enough to type when you *do* have plain text.  I think masking
> >> that particular password field would put far too many people at a
> >> disadvantage.
> >>
> >> And since it's a password you only have to enter once - opposed to one
> you
> >> enter daily where prying eyes could grab it - I don't really see the
> value
> >> in such a change.  I could be wrong, tho ...
> >>
> >> On Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 8:24 AM, fris <fris at fris.net> wrote:
> >>
> >> > Anyway to mask the mysql password on install instead of showing plain
> >> text?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks.
> >> >
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