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Microsoft Learn: Guidelines for password boxes
Documents password box masking, reveal button behavior, spacing to avoid accidental reveal, peek mode, focus-dependent reveal availability, custom reveal toggles, placeholder context, and password-specific input scope.
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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 password masking, peek reveal, spacing to avoid accidental reveal, focus-dependent reveal behavior, and custom show-password controls. |
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- Sensitive-data reveal vs password input vs input mask vs typed confirmation vs permission request
Supports password box reveal, peek mode, spacing to avoid accidental reveal, and focus-dependent reveal availability.
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