2 files changed, 5 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/common/password.cpp b/src/common/password.cpp
index 5671c4a4e..b32bedae2 100644
--- a/src/common/password.cpp
+++ b/src/common/password.cpp
@@ -221,6 +221,10 @@ namespace tools
     : m_password(std::move(password)) 
   {
   }
+  password_container::password_container(const epee::wipeable_string& password) noexcept
+    : m_password(password)
+  {
+  }
 
   password_container::~password_container() noexcept
   {
diff --git a/src/common/password.h b/src/common/password.h
index 529881e40..beb98283b 100644
--- a/src/common/password.h
+++ b/src/common/password.h
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ namespace tools
 
     //! `password` is used as password
     password_container(std::string&& password) noexcept;
+    password_container(const epee::wipeable_string& password) noexcept;
 
     //! \return A password from stdin TTY prompt or `std::cin` pipe.
     static boost::optional<password_container> prompt(bool verify, const char *mesage = "Password", bool hide_input = true);