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[nino]

How can I input a code into Python that will output the typed characters as asterisks.

So when it goes:

password = raw_input("Enter Password: ")
When they enter their password Python will recognise the characters but show an asterisk for each character on the screen instead of the actual password. For security reasons obviously.

Any help?

[Waser Lave]

import getpass

password = getpass.getpass()

It won't display asterisks but it also won't show what they typed.

[shrouded]

http://www.daniweb.c...e-screen-output

This should help you out. The first section of code is the one you want.

[Irradium]

import getpass

password = getpass.getpass()

It won't display asterisks but it also won't show what they typed.

I never knew that Python had a standard library that could do this! It's not my thread, but cheers for that Waser!

[nino]

None of these solutions seem to be working for me

[Waser Lave]

None of these solutions seem to be working for me

The one I posted definitely works so you're doing something wrong.

[nino]

The one I posted definitely works so you're doing something wrong.

I used it but it still shows the characters I type. Is it because I'm on Python 2.6?

[Waser Lave]

I used it but it still shows the characters I type. Is it because I'm on Python 2.6?

It's possible that there's some difference in 2.6 because I use 2.7 and it works fine in that.

[shrouded]

It's possible that there's some difference in 2.6 because I use 2.7 and it works fine in that.

I also use 2.7

[Irradium]

Yes, I tried integrating it into a program of mine and seems to work quite well, and I use 2.7.3.

A stack trace (the lines of red writing in an IDE when the program stops) or the line of code where it's implemented may be a good idea to post here?