console echo's the passwd

[Rick Garland]

Got a 700/96 console that is echo-ing the passwd. This includes the root account
Have gone into the term config and whatever I try doesn't work. Even tried power-cycle the console.

[Alan Riggs · Accepted solution]

Look at the function keys on the console. I suspect that there wil be an asterisk by MODIFY ALL. Hit F2 to clear the setting, and your problem should go away.

[Alex Glennie]

If the earlier posting does not resolve it maybe worth :

Checking the characteristics of the /dev/tty device file major & minor numbers etc , if suspect recreate. crw-rw-rw- bin bin 0x000000

[Alex Glennie]

Also fyi : when using the LOGON= option of the START command in an AUTOBOOT file,passwords are displayed to the console during the startup process.....

The following is a list of the boot options:
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Last config group used by START: CONFIG
Logon=AUTOSTRT/pass2.CONSOLE/pass1

NORECOVERY MULTIUSER
MULTI-DISC SYSSTART

The workaround, of course, is to not put the logon into the autoboot
file, and force the operator to log on manually.