diff --git a/bundles/org.eclipse.remote.jsch.ui/src/org/eclipse/internal/remote/jsch/ui/wizards/JSchConnectionPage.java b/bundles/org.eclipse.remote.jsch.ui/src/org/eclipse/internal/remote/jsch/ui/wizards/JSchConnectionPage.java
index b9011fa82dd..09b8c55035e 100755
--- a/bundles/org.eclipse.remote.jsch.ui/src/org/eclipse/internal/remote/jsch/ui/wizards/JSchConnectionPage.java
+++ b/bundles/org.eclipse.remote.jsch.ui/src/org/eclipse/internal/remote/jsch/ui/wizards/JSchConnectionPage.java
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ public class JSchConnectionPage extends WizardPage {
 		Label passwordLabel = new Label(controls, SWT.NONE);
 		passwordLabel.setText(Messages.JSchNewConnectionPage_Password);
 		passwordLabel.setLayoutData(new GridData(SWT.LEFT, SWT.CENTER, false, false));
-		fPasswordText = new Text(controls, SWT.BORDER | SWT.SINGLE);
+		fPasswordText = new Text(controls, SWT.BORDER | SWT.SINGLE | SWT.PASSWORD);
 		fPasswordText.setLayoutData(new GridData(SWT.FILL, SWT.CENTER, true, false));
 
 		// Key option box
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ public class JSchConnectionPage extends WizardPage {
 		Label passphraseLabel = new Label(controls, SWT.NONE);
 		passphraseLabel.setText(Messages.JSchNewConnectionPage_Passphrase);
 		passphraseLabel.setLayoutData(new GridData(SWT.LEFT, SWT.CENTER, false, false));
-		fPassphraseText = new Text(controls, SWT.BORDER | SWT.SINGLE);
+		fPassphraseText = new Text(controls, SWT.BORDER | SWT.SINGLE | SWT.PASSWORD);
 		fPassphraseText.setLayoutData(new GridData(SWT.FILL, SWT.CENTER, true, false));
 
 		fPasswordButton.setSelection(true);