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Microsoft Edge: Customize the password reveal button
Documents native password reveal behavior, default masked state, revealed state, focus and script-change safeguards, autofill behavior, and built-in security measures for password reveal controls.
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Pattern Decisions This Source Supports
| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensitive-data reveal | Choose sensitive-data reveal when a normally masked or redacted value needs a deliberate temporary reveal, hide, peek, copy, partial reveal, reauthentication, or audited access path. | The value is masked by default unless the user is actively entering it and the platform-specific control intentionally permits display. | Supports native password reveal behavior, masked default, revealed state, focus loss safeguards, script-change safeguards, and autofill behavior. |
Comparisons supported by this source
- Sensitive-data reveal vs password input vs input mask vs typed confirmation vs permission request
Supports masked default, revealed password state, focus loss safeguards, script-change safeguards, and native reveal behavior.
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