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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 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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