It looks like systemd is changing the mode (see argument=3) on VT1 on logouts.
#define K_RAW 0x00 #define K_XLATE 0x01 #define K_MEDIUMRAW 0x02 #define K_UNICODE 0x04 #define K_OFF 0x04 #define KDGKBMODE 0x4B44 /* gets current keyboard mode */ #define KDSKBMODE 0x4B45 /* sets current keyboard mode */ test@test-Standard-PC-i440FX-PIIX-1996:~$ sudo sysdig evt.type=ioctl | grep request=4B45 [sudo] password for test: 5657343 15:21:51.819076315 1 Xorg (1069) > ioctl fd=11(<f>/dev/tty1) request=4B45 argument=4 5657453 15:21:51.820019063 0 systemd-logind (575) > ioctl fd=22(<f>/dev/tty1) request=4B45 argument=3 5753055 15:21:52.771635876 0 systemd-logind (575) > ioctl fd=21(<f>/dev/tty1) request=4B45 argument=4 20723813 15:49:41.368621972 1 systemd (23717) > ioctl fd=3(<f>/dev/tty2) request=4B45 argument=3 22605710 15:53:04.107253025 1 systemd-logind (575) > ioctl fd=23(<f>/dev/tty3) request=4B45 argument=4 22612602 15:53:04.142057934 1 Xorg (24089) > ioctl fd=11(<f>/dev/tty3) request=4B45 argument=4 24077108 15:53:28.705600119 0 Xorg (24089) > ioctl fd=11(<f>/dev/tty3) request=4B45 argument=4 24077278 15:53:28.706353493 1 systemd-logind (575) > ioctl fd=24(<f>/dev/tty3) request=4B45 argument=3 24626343 15:53:58.336589416 0 systemd-logind (575) > ioctl fd=22(<f>/dev/tty1) request=4B45 argument=3 24804326 15:53:59.385872243 0 systemd-logind (575) > ioctl fd=21(<f>/dev/tty1) request=4B45 argument=4 25515114 15:54:12.915072995 1 systemd-logind (575) > ioctl fd=23(<f>/dev/tty3) request=4B45 argument=4 25520504 15:54:12.929480424 1 Xorg (25112) > ioctl fd=11(<f>/dev/tty3) request=4B45 argument=4 26921037 15:54:46.872029874 1 Xorg (25112) > ioctl fd=11(<f>/dev/tty3) request=4B45 argument=4 26921239 15:54:46.872654795 1 systemd-logind (575) > ioctl fd=24(<f>/dev/tty3) request=4B45 argument=3 27104852 15:54:53.870639078 1 systemd-logind (575) > ioctl fd=23(<f>/dev/tty3) request=4B45 argument=4 27112208 15:54:53.894217722 1 Xorg (25697) > ioctl fd=11(<f>/dev/tty3) request=4B45 argument=4 28677455 15:55:44.581119464 0 Xorg (25697) > ioctl fd=11(<f>/dev/tty3) request=4B45 argument=4 28678288 15:55:44.592966138 1 systemd-logind (575) > ioctl fd=24(<f>/dev/tty3) request=4B45 argument=3 ** Also affects: systemd (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to the bug report. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1803993 Title: Password appears on the VT1 screen To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gdm3/+bug/1803993/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs