Symptom
When logging into a SAP system from SAP GUI, in the password field, the dots or asterisks(placeholder characters) have prefilled it:
It is desired that, before typing the password, nothing is displayed on the password field.
Therefore, the dots or asterisks should only appear as the password is typed:
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Environment
SAP GUI 770 or higher.
Product
Keywords
SAP GUI for Windows, SAPGUI, SAP GUI, asterisk, dots, placeholder, placeholder characters, password, password field, logon, SAP logon, system logon, asterisks, dots, input, password input , KBA , BC-FES-GUI , SAP GUI for Windows , BC-SEC-LGN , Authentication , How To
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