Typing * key in password field for vsphere server

i am trying to open a console of a server in vsphere while connected to my view desktop from my ipad and cannot get it to enter *.  why i type it on the keyboard it ignores me.  i tried to load it into the compose and send it and that was the same.  i can type * everywhere else just not in the password field in vsphere console?  is this a bug?  has anyone else had this problem.