Are Passwords masked (with asterisks) by default on all Windows Servers?

Question

Hi,

I would like to know whether -

1. Passwords are always masked/hidden in all Windows Servers by default.
2. If so, is there a means to change this settings.

I could not obtain this information from the password policy documentations of Microsoft.

Hoping for a quick response.

Thanks!

Answer 1

Hello @Jai

Please find below answers to your queries.

1. Passwords are always masked/hidden in all Windows Servers by default.
   Ans : Yes they are always and masked by default.
2. If so, is there a means to change this settings.
   Ans: There is no settings or polices you can change the settings but you can use third party app or Develop applications to show masked password.

I will suggest you to have look on below articles.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/security/kerberos/passwords-technical-overview

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/scripting/masking-passwords-in-windows-powershell/

Hope this answers your question :)
Thank you.

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