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Add copyable SSH password field to SSH "Access token" panel

Open WilliamIPark opened this issue 2 years ago • 0 comments

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe

It's awkward to dig about the current input if you're just looking for your SSH password, for entry into VSCode for example. Screenshot 2022-08-08 at 10 07 55

Describe the behaviour you'd like

An additional copyable input below with just the SSH password.

Additional context

I know this a bit of a UX nitpick, but my hope is it wouldn't be too much effort to add in.

WilliamIPark avatar Aug 08 '22 11:08 WilliamIPark

Thanks for raising @WilliamIPark !

loujaybee avatar Aug 11 '22 07:08 loujaybee

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loujaybee avatar Aug 16 '22 08:08 loujaybee

Edit: Ignore this and my following post, bad understanding of both my issue and the issue in this original post, sorry I'm a mess :sweat_smile:

I don't really want to post a whole new issue for it, as I just have a question regarding this specifically so sorry if this isn't the best place but... why is access token even needed? We're using a private and public SSH key now, that typically REPLACES password entry. Why this extra step? It seems superfluous and disruptive to me

Phxntxm avatar Aug 25 '22 14:08 Phxntxm

@Phxntxm the access token method can be handy for just checking out a workspace for once on something like Android+Termux for example. And it can have other usecases as well :smile:

axonasif avatar Aug 25 '22 15:08 axonasif

@Phxntxm the access token method can be handy for just checking out a workspace for once on something like Android+Termux for example. And it can have other usecases as well smile

Sure sure, I probably wasn't clear sorry... I'm not asking "why is access token necessary" I am asking "why is access token necessary when using the new Gitpod extension SSH connection, which uses private and public SSH key pairs."

I have reread the original post, and now realize this has nothing to do specifically with that, and now I feel stupid, and this probably should have been a new issue.... oops, my bad. I came to check out these issues with that thought specifically in mind, so I sort of read this interpreting "ssh" as that specifically, sorry for the confusion... I can post this question in a new issue if that's wanted :sweat_smile:

Phxntxm avatar Aug 25 '22 15:08 Phxntxm

Haha @Phxntxm, no worries, I can relate 😆

axonasif avatar Aug 25 '22 15:08 axonasif