Python Getpass Module
The getpass module provides a portable way to handle password inputs securely, such as prompting for a password without echoing it to the console.
Importing the Module
import getpassPrompting for a Password
The getpass.getpass() function prompts the user for a password without echoing. The user is prompted using the string prompt, which defaults to 'Password: '.
import getpass
try:
p = getpass.getpass()
print('You entered:', p)
except Exception as error:
print('ERROR', error)Custom Prompt
You can customize the prompt message.
p = getpass.getpass(prompt='Enter your secret code: ')Getting the User Name
The getpass.getuser() function returns the login name of the user.
import getpass
user = getpass.getuser()
print("User:", user)