Index: head/usr.sbin/adduser/adduser.sh
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--- head/usr.sbin/adduser/adduser.sh
+++ head/usr.sbin/adduser/adduser.sh
@@ -733,10 +733,10 @@
 					trap 'stty echo; exit' 0 1 2 3 15
 					stty -echo
 					echo -n "Enter password: "
-					read -r upass
+					IFS= read -r upass
 					echo''
 					echo -n "Enter password again: "
-					read -r _passconfirm
+					IFS= read -r _passconfirm
 					echo ''
 					stty echo
 					# if user entered a blank password