If you dont want to display what you type
on the screen, then use the command below:
% stty -echo
This will not echo back the character you
type on the terminal.
To echo back the character you typed:
% stty echo
You can use stty -echo while reading
password from user using scripts,
so that the password wont be echoed
on the screen. NOTE: All tips provided are USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. Tips are submitted
by various unix admins around the globe. UGU suggest you read and
test each tip in a non-volitile environment before placing into
production.