33009 – Could you guys activate getpass_asterisks in shadow ebuild ?

Bug 33009 - Could you guys activate getpass_asterisks in shadow ebuild ?

Summary: Could you guys activate getpass_asterisks in shadow ebuild ?

Status:	RESOLVED WONTFIX

Alias:	None

Product:	Gentoo Linux
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	[OLD] Development (show other bugs)
Hardware:	All Linux

Importance:	Lowest enhancement
Assignee:	Gentoo's Team for Core System packages

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Reported:	2003-11-08 07:50 UTC by Alexandru N. Barloiu
Modified:	2004-10-16 13:51 UTC (History)
CC List:	0 users

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Description Alexandru N. Barloiu 2003-11-08 07:50:48 UTC

Can something be made to activate the getpass_asterisks in shadow package in order to get asterisks when using agetty & su and other stuff like that? I cannot figure out why in gentoo doesn't work coz afaik it's active default.

Comment 1 SpanKY gentoo-dev

2003-11-08 07:53:41 UTC

i dunno about it being the default ... every linux box ive ever logged into
has not used the asterix feature ...

Comment 2 SpanKY gentoo-dev

2004-10-16 13:51:38 UTC

from the shadow NEWS:

- GETPASS_ASTERISKS now run time configurable (login.defs)