Preventing password presentation by a computer system
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1. A method of preventing a password from being presented in a data entry field on a computer display comprising:
- responsive to user entry of a character set in the data entry field, comparing the character set to a securely stored password set for a potential match of the character set with leading characters of a password in the password set;
responsive to detecting a match, inhibiting presentation of at least one character of the character set in the data entry field; and
responsive to detecting a lack of a match, presenting the character set in the data entry field.
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Abstract
A method, system or computer usable program product for preventing a password from being presented in a data entry field on a computer display including, responsive to user entry of a character set in the data entry field, comparing the character set to a securely stored password set for a potential match of the character set with leading characters of a password in the password set, responsive to detecting a match, inhibiting presentation of at least one character of the character set in the data entry field, and responsive to detecting a lack of a match, presenting the character set in the data entry field.
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1. A method of preventing a password from being presented in a data entry field on a computer display comprising:
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responsive to user entry of a character set in the data entry field, comparing the character set to a securely stored password set for a potential match of the character set with leading characters of a password in the password set; responsive to detecting a match, inhibiting presentation of at least one character of the character set in the data entry field; and responsive to detecting a lack of a match, presenting the character set in the data entry field. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer usable program product comprising a computer usable non-transitory storage medium including computer usable code for use in preventing a password from being presented in a data entry field on a computer display, the computer usable program product comprising code for performing the steps of:
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responsive to user entry of a character set in the data entry field, comparing the character set to a securely stored password set for a potential match of the character set with leading characters of a password in the password set; responsive to detecting a match, inhibiting presentation of at least one character of the character set in the data entry field; and responsive to detecting a lack of a match, presenting the character set in the data entry field. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A data processing system for preventing a password from being presented in a data entry field on a computer display, the data processing system comprising:
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a processor; and a memory storing program instructions which when executed by the processor execute the steps of; responsive to user entry of a character set in the data entry field, comparing the character set to a securely stored password set for a potential match of the character set with leading characters of a password in the password set; responsive to detecting a match, inhibiting presentation of at least one character of the character set in the data entry field; and responsive to detecting a lack of a match, presenting the character set in the data entry field. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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