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My apologies if this is a trivial issue but I experienced a sudden change in the interface of my RT-AX58U "Network Map" layout.

Specifically, the "System Status" area has changed in layout so that my keys ("WPA-PSK key" fields)
are now in plain text (they are now 'text' type as opposed to 'password' type).

It looks very much like on the http://demoui.asus.com/ website.
It used to look more like this http://screenshots.portforward.com/routers/Asus/RT-AC66U/Network_Map.jpg
(with separate 2.4, 5 tabs; now it's just wireless and status)

The change happened unexpectedly, although I did experience a sudden restart that might have been related (or not).

System log as follows:
May 5 05:07:10 ntp: start NTP update
Oct 27 09:02:30 rc_service: ntp 2010:notify_rc restart_diskmon
Oct 27 09:02:30 disk_monitor: Finish
Oct 27 09:02:30 disk monitor: be idle
Oct 27 09:02:31 kernel: Archer TCP Pure ACK Enabled
Oct 27 09:02:45 rc_service: amas_lib 1528:notify_rc restart_firewall
Oct 27 09:02:45 nat: apply nat rules (/tmp/nat_rules_ppp0_eth4)
Oct 27 09:03:20 crond[1423]: time disparity of 1304876 minutes detected
May 5 05:05:08 kernel: klogd started: BusyBox v1.24.1 (2020-09-02 02:00:21 CST)

Is this change reversible? Quite frankly, it is a little bit annoying to have my passwords revealed like that on pretty much the main screen of the configuration page.
 
Seems that posting the firmware version would be helpful. I see the pic in your link says 386.9794. Was that just an example?
BTW, I see the pic is configured for Smart Connect, so there's only one tab for all wifi.
Also, I think you have to click the field to show the key in plain text.
 
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Ah, sorry... I posted all the unimportant information and forgot about the important bit.
Version is 3.0.0.4.384_9890-g5de59a9 (the most recent, according to my Firmware Upgrade tab).
Here's the link to the actual screenshot (+edits) of my System Status:
asus.png

The problem is, that I do *not* have to click on any of the fields. It just shows the keys fresh after logging in.
And I don't think I have done anything to cause the change to happen (unless something updated automatically?).
 
What browser are you using? Is it caching the results? Can you try a new/different browser or use safe/inprivate mode?
 
I checked under Firefox and Opera, on a completely fresh virtual machine.
The same issue.

Is this maybe how it's supposed to be under 384.9890?
 
Same here. It's caused by the firmware update to 3.0.0.4.384_9890. Maybe not a good idea, but definitely the new behavior of this firmware version.
 
Great, thanks for the confirmation that it's not just me.

I posted this as sort-of an-issue so I'll mark it as

SOLVED.
 

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