Public bug reported:
Ubuntu desktop 26.04 development branch @ 23/2/2026
The new apt feature asking the sudo password in asteriks *******
can make other users potentialy guess the password length
wich make it easier guessing the real password
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 26.04
Package: apt 3.1.16
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 6.19.0-6.6-generic 6.19.2
Uname: Linux 6.19.0-6-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.33.1-0ubuntu3
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: pass
CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME
Date: Mon Feb 23 12:03:00 2026
InstallationDate: Installed on 2025-10-21 (125 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 25.10 "Questing Quokka" - Release amd64 (20251007)
ProcEnviron:
LANG=nl_NL.UTF-8
PATH=(custom, no user)
SHELL=/bin/bash
TERM=xterm-256color
XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
SourcePackage: apt
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to resolute on 2025-10-21 (125 days ago)
** Affects: apt (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
** Tags: amd64 apport-bug resolute wayland-session
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Apt update asking sudo password in asteriks can make guessing password
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