No idea what package you are using, but the kernel has no control over userspace utilities working like this (it's not the kernel that asks for the password).
** Changed in: linux-source-2.6.17 (Ubuntu)
Status: Unconfirmed => Rejected
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/etc/init.d/cryptdisks does not accept typed passkeys
https://launchpad.net/bugs/72739
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