Masked input
Visually conceals characters on screen to prevent shoulder-surfing while accepting user entry for confidential codes or passwords.
A password text field improves privacy for sensitive inputs, reduces shoulder-surfing risk, and supports validation for secure submissions while fitting existing eSignature workflows and compliance needs.
An IT Administrator configures form-level security, enforces validation and encryption settings, and integrates field behavior with single sign-on and identity providers. They also manage logs and retention policies to meet organizational compliance and minimize exposure of masked inputs.
A Compliance Officer defines when and how masked inputs may be collected, reviews audit trails for policy adherence, and approves retention limits and access controls to ensure alignment with ESIGN, UETA, HIPAA, and other relevant regulations.
Organizations across healthcare, financial services, education, and HR use masked inputs to collect confidential credentials while preserving workflow continuity.
These fields help capture required sensitive inputs while aligning with internal access controls and audit requirements.
Visually conceals characters on screen to prevent shoulder-surfing while accepting user entry for confidential codes or passwords.
Enforces length, character classes, and formatting to reduce weak inputs and ensure the collected value meets policy or integration requirements.
Displays the password field only when needed, based on prior answers or signer role to minimize unnecessary data collection.
Stores verification artifacts as hashes rather than plaintext to verify inputs later without exposing the original secret.
Records creation, access, edits, and submission events so administrators can review who interacted with the masked input and when.
Limits who can view or edit the field in the editor and during signing, preventing unauthorized exposure or modification.
Embedding masked fields into documents shared from Google Workspace enables consistent capture of confidential codes while leveraging Google account-based access controls and centralized document permissions for auditability.
Connecting masked inputs to CRM systems supports secure verification workflows during customer onboarding, and allows retention of verification status without storing the raw secret in the CRM record.
Saving forms with masked fields to Dropbox ensures encrypted cloud storage and version history while preserving document-level access restrictions managed by Dropbox credentials.
Integrating with SAML or OAuth identity providers enables using masked fields in multi-factor or token confirmation flows, aligning form-level checks with centralized authentication policies.
| Workflow Setting Name and Configuration Header | Default Configuration |
|---|---|
| Field Type Enforcement | Password masked |
| Validation Policy | Minimum length and pattern |
| Retention Duration | 30 days hashed |
| Access Permissions | Admin only |
| Audit Log Level | Full event recording |
Ensure the selected platform and endpoint devices support masked inputs, secure transport, and consistent rendering across browsers and apps.
Validate behavior on all target devices, check that mobile keyboards and password managers do not reveal masked entries, and confirm that APIs transmit only hashed or encrypted artifacts when possible.
A clinic collects a patient’s portal verification code using a masked field to avoid on-screen exposure
Resulting in reduced privacy risk and a clear audit trail tied to the patient record.
An HR team requests temporary access tokens from new hires during onboarding via a masked field embedded in offer paperwork
Resulting in secure identity confirmation while preserving compliance and minimizing admin access.
| Password Field Capability Comparison Table | signNow (Recommended) | DocuSign | Adobe Sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masked input availability | |||
| Custom validation rules | |||
| Mobile app support | |||
| Audit trail included |
| Plan or Feature | signNow (Featured) | DocuSign | Adobe Sign | Dropbox Sign | PandaDoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level price indication | Affordable SMB plans focused on core eSigning | Higher-tier entry plans | Mid-range enterprise focus | Affordable small business tier | Sales-focused plans |
| Free trial availability | Yes, trial available | Yes, trial available | Yes, trial available | Yes, trial available | Yes, trial available |
| Audit and compliance features included | Included in business plans | Included in business plans | Included in enterprise plans | Included in paid plans | Included in paid plans |
| API access and limits | Available with limits or paid tiers | Developer plans available | API via Adobe Sign plans | Dropbox Sign API available | API included with plans |
| Support and SLA options | Standard support with paid SLA options | Paid support tiers and SLAs | Enterprise SLAs available | Business support tiers | Business and enterprise SLAs |
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