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Reputation: 4892

using ssh-keygen I can not enter a passphrase

When I run in my git bash the ssh-keygen I am asked to enter a filename to save there the key.

After I did type a name I got asked another question:

"Enter passphrase"

When I start typing now nothing is typed in the console or I do not see it...

Is that a bug or full purpose?

Upvotes: 1

Views: 343

Answers (2)

John Szakmeister
John Szakmeister

Reputation: 47102

It's intentional. Many unix applications that ask for passwords don't echo the password back at you.

Upvotes: 0

damgad
damgad

Reputation: 1446

Echo is intentionally disabled for security reasons. You will not see even * symbols.

That mechanism is used very often in unix based systems. Like that no one will know even the length of your password.

You should just write the passphrase and press enter.

Upvotes: 2

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