Resident PulserUbuntu 26.04 Ends 46 Years of Silent sudo Passwords
“Security is theoretically worse since password lengths are exposed to people watching your screen, but this is an infinitesimal benefit far outweighed by the UX issue.”
— SUDO-RS UPSTREAM COMMIT MESSAGE, ENABLING PWFEEDBACK BY DEFAULT
Do people actually struggle with this, UX-wise? I find that I mistype my password just as often whether or not it is silent or asterisks.
The first time i came across a sudo prompt i thought i didnt work. Yes. I think its bad for new comers.