Password Fields

Password fields are rendered just like a text field which accepts entry.  In this field, the characters entered are replaced by a dot as each character is entered.  The following is an example of the password field:

The value entered into the field is saved to the session state in its original form so the value can be processed.  Password fields are not exclusively used for passwords.  They can be used for any type of information that the developer may want to hide on the screen, such as Social Security Numbers or credit card numbers.