Get password silently from clipboard in Python

Question

The standard way to enter a password in Python without echoing it is using getpass.getpass().

However,it doesn't support clipboard input (ctrl-V), which is needed when dealing with complex, highly secure passwords.

Has anyone ever come up with a workaround (get the password silently from crtl-V)?

Thanks!

R.

For text applications the clipboard is a matter of the terminal program. — Klaus D., Jul 19 '18 at 10:53

score 5 · Answer 1 · edited Jan 06 '20 at 22:30

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It is possible to right click paste from clipboard into the command prompt as an alternative.

Unfortunately getpass.getpass() uses getwch() from Windows C, which does not allow CTRL+C to be read.

edited Jan 06 '20 at 22:30

dejanualex

answered Jan 06 '20 at 21:20

Alexander Kvist

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