security

i am trying code a simple program. it require to input a string that will be covered as password. but i don't know what API i should use and how to use it . help me please thank!

Are you running a console app or a GUI or something else?

Anyhow, be sure to check this out:
http://java.sun.com/developer/techni...ity/pwordmask/

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Originally Posted by danghieu

i am trying code a simple program. it require to input a string that will be covered as password. but i don't know what API i should use and how to use it . help me please thank!

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Use JPasswordField.

How to Use Password Fields (The Java™ Tutorials > Creating a GUI With JFC/Swing > Using Swing Components)

For console application.

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Originally Posted by ksemeks

Anyhow, be sure to check this out:
Password Masking in the Java Programming Language

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