Microsoft KB Archive/163927

Zone: Password Appears Too Long in Sign In Dialog Box

PSS ID Number: Q163927 Article last modified on 03-15-1999

WINDOWS:

WINDOWS

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The information in this article applies to:

 == MSN Gaming Zone == 

= SUMMARY =

When you enter a short password and then click to select the Remember My Password check box, the next time you view the Sign In dialog box, your password is represented by a string of 16 asterisks (*). This is to prevent others from viewing your password.

= MORE INFORMATION =

This behavior is by design.

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========================================================= Keywords : kbui kbimu msgame kbfaq Version : WINDOWS: Platform : WINDOWS Issue type : kbinfo ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1999.