Mar 15, 2019 Asterisk Password Spy is a tool for instantly revealing the hidden password behind asterisks (.). Its user-friendly interface can help you to easily find the passwords from any Windows-based application - simply drag the 'search icon' to any password box to find the real password hidden by those asterisks.
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Unless you forget your password immediately after typing it, wouldn't it be easier to just open the Keychain and find the password there? Firefox has its own password store, but will reveal passwords there as well.
Reveal the password in a password field on a web page
Well yes, the keychain would be easier if it's your computer. On the other hand, if you're on somebody else's computer and don't know their keychain password, this is much easier!
Reveal the password in a password field on a web page
I would not like to save my password on someone else's machine. It would be stupid to do so.
Reveal the password in a password field on a web page
Reveal the password in a password field on a web page
I find searching through my length keychain to find a website to be a hassle. I have multiple other layers of security (screensaver, login, etc.) and am not worried about others seeing my password. Thanks for this hint, especially the Showpass extension.
Reveal the password in a password field on a web page
Keychain has a search field and it can filter data fast for you. I use my keychain heavily with search.
This hint is very interesting if you just want to know your password without a visit to the Keychain, other than that it also shows the security threat in the system. I will not allow anyone on my machine anymore with my login - even for a minute. Switch to guest and have your own glorious time.
Reveal the password in a password field on a web page
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I find the Search Keychains (Spotlight) feature in Keychains to be stunningly precise in its ability to use disparate keywords and I can find a given key in seconds.
Command-Space; type 'keych'; press enter; focus is already on Search Keychains; type partial root domain and/or part of account name; press enter; get results. Easy peasy. Definitely not faster than ShowPass and the like, but I've gotten over the want to add reams of extensions and troubleshooting it brings along with it. However, this hint is not reflective of my usual need for Keychain Access; that is generally when a website presents me with a new page or design where my Keychain/Safari fails to recognize the request and I have no clue what to enter at all. I don't know how useful this hint is for an honest user, but it is certainly disconcerting to realize how simple a keychain can be overridden if you have access to the screen; this is something I will have to advise additional users who share accounts.
Reveal the password in a password field on a web page
Searching keychains with Spotlight is a great hint in and of itself. Thanks!
Reveal the password in a password field on a web page
Keep in mind any well designed web page will not actually have the real password in the •••••••• password field after submission.
Reveal the password in a password field on a web page
Good hint. It reveals how dangerous it is to share your computer with someone else, or if you use someone's computer, how easy to know their secret words.
BTW, this hints also work for Firefox, if the Firebug extension is installed.
Reveal the password in a password field on a web page
For at least the past five years, I've used the javascript code below--I cannot remember where I found it--to perform the same function. The code is referenced by a bookmark in my browser's bookmark bar, and a click on the bookmark reveals the obfuscated password in plaintext. I have found the ability to perform this function essential in recovering passwords which were stored in Safari's Autofill database, but not in a keychain.
javascript:(function(){var%20s,F,j,f,i;%20s%20=%20%22%22;%20F%20=%20document.forms;%20for(j=0;%20j%3CF.length;%20++j)%20{%20f%20=%20F[j];%20for%20(i=0;%20i%3Cf.length;%20++i)%20{%20if%20(f[i].type.toLowerCase()%20%20%22password%22)%20s%20+=%20f[i].value%20+%20%22n%22;%20}%20}%20if%20(s)%20alert(%22Passwords%20in%20forms%20on%20this%20page:nn%22%20+%20s);%20else%20alert(%22There%20are%20no%20passwords%20in%20forms%20on%20this%20page.%22);})();
Reveal the password in a password field on a web page
Reveal the password in a password field on a web page
This is a VERY serious security bug in Safari that badly needs to be fixed…
Good to know though.
No matter what browser you have, the passwords you use every day are hidden by asterisks. This is a useful security feature that keeps the passwords away from prying eyes. But how do you reveal what’s hidden behind the curtain?In some cases, there might be a small “eye” icon in the password bar or a Display Password section. You click on the icon or check the box, and there it is. This option is not always available, though, and it’s not hard to forget the password if you use auto fill.This article offers a few tips and trick to view a password hidden behind the asterisks. How to View Passwords in Browsers. Quick Links.Browsers like Google Chrome and Firefox hide passwords when you log into different websites.
If there is no option to reveal it, you are likely to struggle to remember what the password was.Luckily, there is a simple hack to reveal the password regardless of the browser or the website. Step 1Right-click the password bar and select Inspect Element.Step 2Navigate to the “input type = ’password’” field in the HTML Editor. Type “text” instead of “password” and hit Enter.From there on, you’ll be able to see the actual password instead of the asterisks.Extra Tip: The easiest way to find the line of code is to press Ctrl + F (Cmd + F on a Mac) and type “password”. Reveal Passwords on AndroidUnfortunately, Android mobile browsers don’t come with the Inspect Element option. But you can utilize remote USB Debugging to show what’s hidden behind the asterisks.For this method, you need to connect the Android device to a computer and then run the same browser on both devices. For the purposes of this article, we’ll assume you are using Google Chrome. Step 1On your Android device, go to Settings and select Developer Options.
Enable USB Debugging and connect the device to your computer. Hit OK to grant the USB Debugging feature access to your PC or Mac.Step 2Open Google Chrome on your Android device and go to the website with the password. Open the same browser on your computer and type “chrome://inspect” into the address bar. Step 3Your Android device appears under Devices in the browser window and shows all the tabs opened on your phone or tablet.
Go to the tab that corresponds with the opened website, for example, and hit Inspect. Step 4You are now inside the Developer Tools and the same steps apply like when you want to view browser passwords.
Navigate to the code line with the password, type text, and hit enter. Reveal Passwords on an iPhoneIt’s not hard to see what’s behind the asterisks on an iPhone, but you need to use Safari on a Mac. Step 1Launch Safari and open the website with your password, then open Safari on your Mac.
The Develop menu needs to be enabled on your Mac. Here’s how to do it:Safari Preferences Advanced Show Develop menu in menu barStep 2Connect the Mac and the iPhone and select Develop in Mac Safari to show the iPhone name. Hover over the name to reveal the opened tabs and click on the desired website. Step 3You’ll be able to see the HTML code now. Again, find “password”, replace it with “text”, and hit Enter to make the changes.Note: These methods might not work for all websites. For example, banking websites disable right click as an extra security measure. You shouldn’t have any such problems with social networks and other similar websites, though.
Password SoftwareIf you have a lot of different passwords, you might want to consider using a third-party app to manage all of them. There is also software specifically designed to reveal your passwords.
Let’s take a look at two popular options. Asterisk Keyis a small piece of software that reveals your passwords on web pages and in dialog boxes. It also allows for password recovery and provides support for different languages.This tool is available for Windows and is super easy to install and use. ShowPasswordis a neat browser extension that allows you to view hidden passwords. It works with Chrome, Opera, and Firefox.With the extension installed and enabled, the password will appear in plain text when you hover over the password field. There are also ways to customize this extension. Show It AllThe number of privacy breaches and identity thefts is on the rise, so you need to be super careful about your login details.
Asterisks may sometimes be annoying, but they are there for a reason.Consider revealing your password only if absolutely necessary. Also, always try to find ways to make your passwords complex enough, yet easy to remember. Use numbers and special characters, and don’t forget to make the password case sensitive. Once upon a time, long ago and far away, computer security was a part of my job. But after several years, and when I was finally beginning to feel somewhat competent, it was time to retire. But I do still remember a thing or two that I would tell my customers, when they asked, about passwords.
One of those things was, “The worse password is one that is so complex that you have to write it on a ‘post it note’ pasted to your monitor.” Now, years later, every company is so security conscience that they require complicated passwords over things that only they think are important. For instance: I couldn’t care less if someone knows my maintenance schedule at the Hyundai dealer; or what prescriptions I am taking; or my frequent flyer miles at Alaska Airlines; or 90% of the crap I get from from various government departments. Password vaults are a step in the right direction, but not the answer to everything security related.For some things I need to do security is important, but for most things it isn’t. I know the difference—I wish all of these people who require passwords knew.
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