Bug 415705 - When prompting for username, password dialog is used,
Summary: When prompting for username, password dialog is used,
Status: RESOLVED DUPLICATE of bug 343562
Alias: None
Product: ksshaskpass
Classification: Applications
Component: general (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 5.27.6
Platform: Other Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Jeremy Whiting
URL:
Keywords: usability
Depends on:
Blocks:
 
Reported: 2019-12-30 14:23 UTC by vytas
Modified: 2026-07-01 08:53 UTC (History)
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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:".
Comment 3 Kai Uwe Broulik 2026-07-01 08:53:43 UTC 

*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 343562 ***