A password object is just like a text object, except a password field displays asterisks instead of the characters the user types.
Asterisks conceal the value of the characters.
If you ask users to enter sensitive information, such as a password or financial information, you may use a password field so that folks looking over their shoulders can't see the value that the users type. You can find a script that declares a password and then accesses the password's properties in Listing 8-4. Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.