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.. title:: CONFIG_SHELL_START_OBSCURED

.. kconfig:: CONFIG_SHELL_START_OBSCURED

CONFIG_SHELL_START_OBSCURED
###########################

*Display asterisk when echoing*

Type: ``bool``

Help
====

.. code-block:: none

    If enabled, don't echo actual character, but echo * instead.
    This is used for login prompts.

Direct dependencies
===================

\ :kconfig:`SHELL <CONFIG_SHELL>`

*(Includes any dependencies from ifs and menus.)*

Default
=======

- n

Kconfig definition
==================



At ``<Subsystem>/shell/Kconfig:120``

Included via ``Kconfig:8`` → ``Kconfig.zephyr:44`` → ``<Subsystem>/Kconfig:45``

Menu path: (Top) → Sub Systems and OS Services → Shell

.. code-block:: kconfig

    config SHELL_START_OBSCURED
    	bool "Display asterisk when echoing"
    	default n
    	depends on SHELL
    	help
    	  If enabled, don't echo actual character, but echo * instead.
    	  This is used for login prompts.

*(The 'depends on' condition includes propagated dependencies from ifs and menus.)*