Bug 415705

Summary:	When prompting for username, password dialog is used,
Product:	[Applications] ksshaskpass	Reporter:	vytas <vytas.naus>
Component:	general	Assignee:	Jeremy Whiting <jpwhiting>
Status:	CONFIRMED ---
Severity:	normal	CC:	alex765, auxsvr, demm, falling_snowdin, nate, pavel.perina
Priority:	NOR	Keywords:	usability
Version First Reported In:	5.27.6
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Other
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description vytas 2019-12-30 14:23:56 UTC

SUMMARY
When prompting for authentication, the entered username is shown with blanked characters (same as password) thus confusing the user.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. create a new github account;
2. git remote add origin https://github.com/xxx/xxx.git

OBSERVED RESULT
Password dialog appears.

EXPECTED RESULT
Username dialog should appear.

Comment 1 falling_snowdin 2020-04-17 19:36:35 UTC

Not just git remote add origin, in my experience any git commands requiring authentication results in this bug.

Comment 2 Pavel Peřina 2023-07-10 13:14:29 UTC

Can confirm in version 5.27.6
It displays:

Username for `https://git.domain.tld/`:
Password: _________
[ ] Remeber password
[ OK ] [Cancel]

and then

Password for: `https://YourPassword123@git.domain.tld`:
Password: _________
[ ] Remeber password
[ OK ] [Cancel]

Label right of edit box should be changed in the first case from "Password:" to "Login:".