Re: view-lossage and passwords

[Andreas Röhler]

mandar.mitra wrote:
> At various times (e.g. when I am using a terminal) within emacs, I
> need to enter my password. This is, by default, stored in my typing
> history, and becomes visible with view-lossage. Is there some way to
> prevent passwords from being recorded in typing history, so that if I
> run view-lossage (usually accidentally), my password won't show up on
> screen?
> 
> I've looked around on the web a bit, but didn't find anything that
> addresses this. Thanks for any tips,
> Mandar.
> 

Hi,

that's a bug and security risk IMO. It should never happen.

Please report it: M-x report-emacs-bug

Thanks


Andreas

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