# password
password fields are identical to string fields except that the user's input is not visible and they do not support the textarea or searchable properties.
# Settings
| Property | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | string | Sets the name of the field in the database | |
| label | string | Sets the label of the field that the user sees | |
| required | boolean | false | If true, the field is mandatory |
| contextual | boolean | false | If true, it will prevent the field from appearing in a dialog box |
| type | string | Specifies the field type | |
| readOnly | boolean | false | If true, prevents the user from editing the field |
| help | string | Help text for the field that will appear with the field's label | |
| htmlHelp | string | Help text with support for HTML markup |