Silent pw entry not working

[vince]

However, to get a password and to let the user know how important it is, a function like that "ExtendedInput$" isn't necessary. Just use "INPUT$(1)" to get each character, maybe allow only backspace and [ENTER], and don't print anything that was typed. The "sudo" password requester for many Linux distros is a bit permissive IMHO.

hey don't get too ahead of yourself there.  Sometimes it is the better programming practice to use something that has been stress tested by our user base for YEARS now.  Its results speak for themselves.  You try to get too clever for your own good by spinning it yourself you end up going full Pete