<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>

Password: <input type="password" id="myPsw">

<p>Click the button to set the password field to read-only.</p>

<p><strong>Tip:</strong> To see the effect, try to type something in the password field before and after clicking the button.</p>

<button onclick="myFunction()">Set read-only</button>

<script>
function myFunction() {
    document.getElementById("myPsw").readOnly = true;
}
</script>

</body>
</html>