Ubuntu 26.04 Ends 46 Years of Silent sudo Passwords
Summary
The article reports that Ubuntu 26.04 will enable asterisks for each character typed at sudo prompts via sudo-rs and pwfeedback, a change that sparks debate on security benefits vs UX. It covers the historical silent prompt, the transition to Rust-based sudo-rs, and how to revert to silent input; mentions release timeline and broader Ubuntu modernization.