Is there a way to clear password mid-entry?

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I understand that a standard terminal security feature is to not show '*'s or indicate any kind of progress of password input. If I know that I have typed a password wrong, rather than having to hit enter and wait for the form to ask me again, is there a way to remove all hidden input?

Andrejs Cainikovs · Accepted Answer · 2012-05-29 13:27:36Z

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In bash, following will clear your input before the cursor: Ctrl+U.

Same applies for passwords, i.e.: my-wrong-password Ctrl+U my-good-password

answered May 29 '12 at 13:27

Andrejs Cainikovs
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Working perfectly, will mark as correct in 5 minutes when I'm allowed. Thanks. – Anonymous May 29 '12 at 13:29

Dr_Bunsen · Answer 2 · 2012-05-29 13:23:28Z

up vote 2 down vote

I always mash like 100 times on backspace and it seems to work for me. And re-enter my password

answered May 29 '12 at 13:23

Dr_Bunsen
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Hey Dr Bunsen, just tried that, not working for me..? – Anonymous May 29 '12 at 13:24

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try Ctrl + U and backspace also works on 12.04, m8 of mine just checked – Dr_Bunsen May 30 '12 at 8:09

Yep that's working for me, marked Andrejs Cainikovs' answer as correct. – Anonymous May 30 '12 at 8:10

ok ;) good to hear thats its working for you. what Ubuntu version are you running?! – Dr_Bunsen May 30 '12 at 8:18

I'm also on 12.04. – Anonymous May 30 '12 at 8:22

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