Module getpass
Utilities to get a password and/or the current user name.
getpass(prompt) - prompt for a password, with echo turned off
getuser() - get the user name from the environment or password
database
On Windows, the msvcrt module will be used. On the Mac
EasyDialogs.AskPassword is used, if available.
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unix_getpass(prompt='Password: ',
stream=None)
Prompt for a password, with echo turned off. |
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win_getpass(prompt='Password: ',
stream=None)
Prompt for password with echo off, using Windows getch(). |
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default_getpass(prompt='Password: ',
stream=None) |
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_raw_input(prompt='',
stream=None) |
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getuser()
Get the username from the environment or password database. |
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getpass(prompt='Password: ',
stream=None)
Prompt for a password, with echo turned off. |
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Imports:
sys,
termios,
msvcrt,
AskPassword
unix_getpass(prompt='Password: ',
stream=None)
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Prompt for a password, with echo turned off. The prompt is written on
stream, by default stdout.
Restore terminal settings at end.
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Get the username from the environment or password database.
First try various environment variables, then the password database.
This works on Windows as long as USERNAME is set.
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getpass(prompt='Password: ',
stream=None)
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Prompt for a password, with echo turned off. The prompt is written on
stream, by default stdout.
Restore terminal settings at end.
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