Many programs hide keys and passwords under asterisks, and this is a good thing to protect access security. The problem is when you forget that password. But don`t dispair, as programs like Password Unmask exist to help solve this problem.
From Password Unmask you can view the password under asterisks, and this way remember and save it again.
Password Unmask is very simple and intuitive to use (ideal for novices) and is also totally free.