[Python-ideas] Password masking for getpass.getpass

Mike Miller python-ideas at mgmiller.net
Thu Jan 14 13:35:59 EST 2016


Sounds like this default should be user configurable as well, not only by the 
developer.  Perhaps a function call to set the preference in PYSTARTUP?  (or 
other precedent).

A hotkey to toggle would be helpful for laptops, which tend to travel.

-Mike


On 2016-01-13 16:29, Terry Reedy wrote:
> I HATE Passwork Masking Security Theatre.


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