When typing can you change what the text is displayed as?

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So i am making a program to test a password and was wondering, When the user enters their password can you stop their password from showing as they type it in to the console/GUI?

For a console application, it's best to use the getpass module even though it doesn't change the typed characters into asterisks. — Jayanth Koushik, Mar 11 '14 at 09:16
Are you sure you want `*` to be echoed? Would having the display of the keypresses suppressed suffice? — MattH, Mar 11 '14 at 09:17

score 2 · Accepted Answer · edited Nov 01 '14 at 18:40

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Python has you covered with a built-in library:

>>> import getpass
>>> pw = getpass.getpass()

Edit: As mentioned by @MattH, this won't echo asterisks (*) while user types the password.

edited Nov 01 '14 at 18:40

anon582847382

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answered Mar 11 '14 at 09:13

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Doesn't provide `*` for keypresses – MattH Mar 11 '14 at 09:14

anon582847382 · Answer 2 · 2014-03-11T19:03:28.597

import tkinter as tk 

root = tk.Tk()

def store():
    pw = my_box.get()

my_box = tk.Entry(root, show='*')
my_box.pack()
Button(text='Submit', command=store).pack()

root.mainloop()

This will work in a GUI. You can then call pw = my_box.get() where necessary.

You can hide user input in the console using the getpass module- but this only hides and does not display asterisks.

>>> import getpass
>>> pw = getpass.getpass()

But displaying asterisks in the console is a little more complicated; you would need to use sys and msvcrt- Google it or ask a separate question asking how to use these modules for that purpose; I don't know.

When typing can you change what the text is displayed as?

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