nvda and password fields
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Michael Micallef at FITA
Dear nvda users,
I’m asking on behalf of a friend who is beginner in using nvda.
Can someone tell me where I can turn off the nvda feature of saying asterisk in the password prompts? My friend prefers to hear what she is typing in the password prompt.
Thank you
Regards,
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Nimer Jaber
Hello, As this is quite a security risk, I suggest, instead, either turning off character echo if she already knows how to type, or leaving it as is. The longer answer is that some password fields on some sites will have a box to show the password as it is being typed. This could be an option where it exists. But again, I really recommend your friend simply gets used to typing in passwords without the character feedback. In fact, I recommend most people disable character echo altogether, and either opt for no typing echo, or at least Word echo. The extra chatter simply isn't needed if the individual feels comfortable typing. Thanks.
On Mon, Aug 8, 2022 at 10:57 PM Michael Micallef at FITA <michael.micallef@...> wrote:
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Tyler Spivey
You want this addon:
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https://addons.nvda-project.org/addons/reportPasswords.en.html
On 8/8/2022 11:15 PM, Nimer Jaber wrote:
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Brian's Mail list account
Yes, though for goodness sake do not have this enabled in a public place, since as has been stated, its a security risk. If you are in the bad habit of always using the same password, then expect to be hacked if you do!
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From: "Tyler Spivey via groups.io" <tspivey@...> To: <nvda@nvda.groups.io> Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2022 7:24 AM Subject: Re: [nvda] nvda and password fields You want this addon: https://addons.nvda-project.org/addons/reportPasswords.en.html On 8/8/2022 11:15 PM, Nimer Jaber wrote: Hello,
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Arlene
That’s not a good idea to have any screen reader such as NVA announcing letters of a password being said. Especially on a public computer. You don’t know if anyone can see what she’s typing. They can hear it to. If you are alone at home then its okay to have your password being said. Your friend is asking for trouble if she’s using a public computer.
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Sent: August 9, 2022 12:27 AM To: nvda@nvda.groups.io Subject: Re: [nvda] nvda and password fields
Yes, though for goodness sake do not have this enabled in a public place, since as has been stated, its a security risk. If you are in the bad habit of always using the same password, then expect to be hacked if you do!
Brian
-- bglists@... Sent via blueyonder.(Virgin media) Please address personal E-mail to:- briang1@..., putting 'Brian Gaff' in the display name field. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tyler Spivey via groups.io" <tspivey@...> To: <nvda@nvda.groups.io> Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2022 7:24 AM Subject: Re: [nvda] nvda and password fields
You want this addon: https://addons.nvda-project.org/addons/reportPasswords.en.html
On 8/8/2022 11:15 PM, Nimer Jaber wrote: > Hello, > > As this is quite a security risk, I suggest, instead, either turning off > character echo if she already knows how to type, or leaving it as is. > > The longer answer is that some password fields on some sites will have a > box to show the password as it is being typed. This could be an option > where it exists. But again, I really recommend your friend simply gets > used to typing in passwords without the character feedback. In fact, I > recommend most people disable character echo altogether, and either opt > for no typing echo, or at least Word echo. The extra chatter simply isn't > needed if the individual feels comfortable typing. > > Thanks. > > On Mon, Aug 8, 2022 at 10:57 PM Michael Micallef at FITA > <michael.micallef@... <mailto:michael.micallef@...>> wrote: > > Dear nvda users,____ > > __ __ > > I’m asking on behalf of a friend who is beginner in using nvda.____ > > __ __ > > Can someone tell me where I can turn off the nvda feature of saying > asterisk in the password prompts? My friend prefers to hear what she > is typing in the password prompt.____ > > __ __ > > Thank you____ > > __ __ > > Regards,____ > > __ __ > > 2A448EAC____ > > > *Michael Micallef*____ > > ICT Accessibility IT Officer____ > > *Foundation for Information Technology Accessibility*____ > > > 3441659A____ > > > +356 22768012____ > > F78D0B8____ > > > _michael.micallef@... <mailto:michael.micallef@...>_____ > > D21D4F86____ > > > www.fitamalta.eu > > <https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fitamalta.eu%2F&data=04%7C01%7Ccarlo.stivala.1%40gov.mt%7Cbcf5e57d092f4b21b2d108d945cef3d9%7C34cdd9f55db849bcacba01f65cca680d%7C0%7C0%7C637617578636490185%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=j0MNb5SpkRaMiK%2FihFcaNpbJKAiqRWaGp%2Fbvuk5dZDs%3D&reserved=0>____ > > AD570D84____ > > > FITA Onda Buildings- 3rd Floor triq Aldo Moro ____ > > Marsa____ > > MRS 9064, Malta____ > > __ __ > > __ __ > > > > -- > Best, > > Nimer Jaber > > Check out and subscribe to BlindTechAdventures > <https://www.youtube.com/blindtechadventures> in podcast audio form on > YouTube for the latest happenings in tech. > > You can follow @nimerjaber on Twitter <https://www.twitter.com/nimerjaber> > for the latest technology news. > > Thank you, and have a great day! >
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I will be the next person who discourages, strongly discourages, ever having one's passwords echoed while being entered. When there was once talk of this becoming a setting I railed against it.
If either memory, typing, or both are an issue then it is far better to use a password manager that will enter it for you or where you can copy and paste the entire password. -- Brian - Windows 10, 64-Bit, Version 21H2, Build 19044 The difference between a top-flight creative man and the hack is his ability to express powerful meanings indirectly. ~ Vance Packard
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Luke Robinett
I use Google’s password manager and it works great
On Aug 9, 2022, at 3:16 PM, Brian Vogel <britechguy@...> wrote:
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