Description of problem: When one selects vnc installation with password, password for vnc connection is shown on terminal: ... X was unable to start on your machine. Would you like to start VNC to connect t o this computer from another computer and perform a graphical install or continu e with a text mode install? 1) Start VNC 2) Use text mode Please make your choice from above ['q' to quit | 'c' to continue]: 1 ================================================================================ ================================================================================ VNC Password Please provide VNC password. You will have to type it twice. Leave blank for no password Password: secret_vnc_password Password (confirm): secret_vnc_password 10:22:46 Starting VNC... 10:22:47 The VNC server is now running. ... Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): anaconda-18.11 How reproducible: always Steps to Reproduce: 1. start installation (tested on a system without a graphical interface) 2. proceed to the screen when anaconda asks to start vnc/text mode install 3. select vnc mode and type your vnc password Actual results: password is shown: Password: secret_vnc_password Password (confirm): secret_vnc_password Expected results: password is not shown: Password: ******************* Password (confirm): *******************
I debated this, but it's not like the password is encrypted anywhere. In fact you have to provide it in plain text in your kickstart file. What's the concern here?
Patch posted upstream. Not worth arguing over.
anaconda-18.12-1.fc18 has been submitted as an update for Fedora 18. https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/anaconda-18.12-1.fc18
Package anaconda-18.12-1.fc18: * should fix your issue, * was pushed to the Fedora 18 testing repository, * should be available at your local mirror within two days. Update it with: # su -c 'yum update --enablerepo=updates-testing anaconda-18.12-1.fc18' as soon as you are able to. Please go to the following url: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2012-15378/anaconda-18.12-1.fc18 then log in and leave karma (feedback).
Retested using anaconda-18.16, vnc password is not displayed when typing, vnc with and without password work as expected. Thanks Jesse, closing this bug.