How to cancel the password clear text display function of Win8

  
                

In the Win8 system, when entering a complex password, there is a fear of error, and the password display function (how to view the plaintext password on the Windows 8 system) is enabled, which is the eye of the password box. Figure:

Click this button will display the password in plain text input current, which really helps when you enter a complex error correction code, but if you are already familiar with the code, the presence of this feature On the contrary, it will bring certain security risks. So how do I cancel the "Show password" button? The method is as follows:

Win + R key combination calls out the "Run" dialog box, enter gpedit.msc, OK, open the "Local Group Policy Editor" window after running. There are two settings in the Group Policy settings to control whether to display the “Password Display” button, one is the global setting item, which works for the password input box in all program windows, including the IE window; the other is the IE setting. Item, only works for the password input box in the IE window.

Let's talk about the global settings. Expand “Computer Configuration\\Administrative Templates\\Windows Components\\Credentials User Interface", in the right window, you can see “do not display ‘password display & rsquo; button” policy settings. FIG:

Double-click the setting item, select & ldquo open settings window; enabled & rdquo; to.

Let's talk about setting items for IE. Expand “Computer Configuration\\Administrative Templates\\Windows Components\\Internet Explorer\\Security Features", then find “not display ‘display password & rsquo; button” in the right window. FIG:

Double-click the setting item, select & ldquo open settings window; enabled & rdquo; to.

After the above settings, you can open a password input interface to see, you can see that the eye-shaped "password display" button. Figure:

Win8 system, plain text password can see, this function can also be canceled, canceled the password box found after the function after the eye was gone. This feature is turned on or off as the user needs it, making it easy for the user.

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