{"id":3765,"date":"2026-04-03T01:00:52","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T01:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serverhost.com\/blog\/ubuntu-26-04-introduces-password-feedback-hide-toggle-for-sudo\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T01:00:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T01:00:52","slug":"ubuntu-26-04-introduces-password-feedback-hide-toggle-for-sudo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serverhost.com\/blog\/ubuntu-26-04-introduces-password-feedback-hide-toggle-for-sudo\/","title":{"rendered":"Ubuntu 26.04 Introduces Password Feedback Hide Toggle for Sudo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ubuntu 26.04 introduces a significant update to its sudo<\/code> command by incorporating password feedback that displays asterisks by default. This shift from nearly 40 years of tradition has been generally welcomed, but not everyone prefers it. In response, a new keyboard shortcut has been added to sudo-rs<\/code> that allows users to hide this feedback temporarily by pressing the Tab key.<\/p>\n

With this new functionality, users can enter their password without visible feedback at any point during the entry process, eliminating the asterisk display while still indicating that they\u2019re in a "no-echo" mode. This change addresses concerns raised particularly by Linux newcomers, who often found it disconcerting when their password input was silent, mistakenly thinking something had gone wrong.<\/p>\n

The original silent feedback feature served as a security measure, as asterisks could inadvertently reveal the length of the password to onlookers. Even with the new visible feedback, users can revert to the old silent mode through a simple edit in the sudoers<\/code> file. The new temporary bypass using the Tab key strikes a balance, enabling users to have visible feedback by default while also providing an option for heightened privacy on demand.<\/p>\n

This update is effective in the latest version of sudo-rs<\/code>, now available in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. For those running the recent beta or earlier builds, the latest version can be acquired through the Software Updater or via apt<\/code>.<\/p>\n

For more insights on this update, you can check the original sources discussing the benefits and functionality of the new sudo<\/code> behavior: Ubuntu\u2019s switch to sudo-rs<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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