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Old 06-10-2009
Question Echo password
hi all,

I am using HP-UX

I want to show password with * instead of space on screen while i entered password through keyboard. can you tell me that shell script code?


i used following code

stty -echo

read pass

stty echo

echo $pass

but this time it wont show anything on screen but i want show **** instead of space
pls help me fast

Thanks and Regards

Hari
Last edited by jim mcnamara; 06-10-2009 at 01:21 PM.. Reason: thread closed - homework
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Old 06-10-2009
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Old 06-10-2009
https://www.unix.com/shell-programmin...character.html
# 4  
Old 06-10-2009
Thanks for reply
i searched for that i got only bash and ksh, i want HP-UX system code.
# 5  
Old 06-10-2009
What do you mean by "i want HP-UX system code"? Both bash and ksh are available for HP-UX.
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Old 06-10-2009
When is your class project due?
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