There are cases where we forget passwords but are stored in our browsers or instant messenger. These passwords are hidden by * (Asterisk) and if we try to copy it to notepad or WordPad, it doesn’t reveal its original meaning. Today, I’m listing some free softwares to reveal those hidden asterisk passwords:
Free Software to Reveal/Recover Password Behind Asterisk
#Asterik Key
Features
- Uncovers hidden passwords on password dialog boxes and web pages
- State of the art password recovery engine – all passwords are recovered instantly
- Multilingual passwords are supported
- Full install/uninstall support
Link: Download Asterik Key | Asterik Key Website
#Aqua Deskperience
Aqua recovers your passwords with only one click on asterisks row. It reveals passwords for most Windows applications that display them as asterisks.
How it works
Just keep the CTRL key pressed on your keyboard and right-click the asterisks row. You’ll see the clear text password into Aqua menu header.
Links: Download Aqua Deskperience | Aqua Deskperience Homepage
#Password Viewer
Password Viewer is a Windows utility that allows you to view password fields. It enables to you to peek the password not only at the password edit boxes on different programs, but also the password input field data on a page inside Internet Explorer window (Win2000 and later).
Links: Download Password Viewer | Password Viewer Homepage
#Asterisk Logger
Asterisk Logger is a successor of AsterWin utility. This utility can reveal the passwords stored behind the asterisks in standard password text-boxes.
Links: Download Asterisk Logger | Asterisk Logger Homepage
#ShowPassword
ShowPassword allows to view the passwords which are hidden by asteriks. If you find a textbox where there are hidden passwords, which will be replaced with asterisks, these can be easily revealed with this program, only by executing it and moving the cursor over the textbox.
Links: Download ShowPassword | ShowPassword Homepage
You can also use these password revealer softwares on your boyfriend/girlfriend’s PC to spy on him/her 
Let me know which software you used in the comments below! 
