How can I hide the password entered via a JavaScript dialog prompt?

Question

How can I hide the password entered by a user in a dialog prompt in JavaScript? For example, using something like

var passwd = prompt(\"Enter Password : \",          


        

Answer 1

As of many answers you can't mask the input with a JavaScript prompt() but some alternative way to done this functionality using custom solution or use password input box instead.

jQuery UI - Dialog Modal Form

Use a modal dialog to require that the user enter data during a multi-step process. Embed form markup in the content area, set the modal option to true, and specify primary and secondary user actions with the buttons option.

Ref : Dialog Modal Form

jQuery Impromptu plugin

Using html option you write html tags.

Ref : Impromptu Plugin

Using JavaScript

Only by opening a little window containing a password form field:

Ref : irt.org