diff --git a/server-side/step1_as_root.sh b/server-side/step1_as_root.sh
index 6cb24f0..db02e7e 100644
--- a/server-side/step1_as_root.sh
+++ b/server-side/step1_as_root.sh
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ sudo apt install curl git -y
 ############################################################################
 read -p "Enter a linux username to make: " LINUX_USERNAME
 export LINUX_USERNAME=$LINUX_USERNAME
-read -p "Enter a password for $LINUX_USERNAME: " LINUX_PASSWORD
+read -s -p "Enter a password for $LINUX_USERNAME: " LINUX_PASSWORD
 export LINUX_PASSWORD=$LINUX_PASSWORD
 # setup:
 useradd $LINUX_USERNAME