termipass 0.4.1

provides secure displays **** for password input for both Windows and Unix-like systems.

termipass

Overview

termipass is a Python package that provides secure password input functionality for both Windows and Unix-like systems. It includes features such as masking the password input, supporting arrow key navigation, and handling the delete key during input.

This package automatically selects the appropriate method to prompt for a password based on the operating system (Windows or Unix-like).

Features

• Cross-platform support: Works seamlessly on both Windows and Unix-like environments.
• Optional masking: Mask the password input with any character (e.g., * or •).
• Arrow key navigation: Move the cursor within the password input using left and right arrow keys.
• Delete key handling: Allows users to delete characters from the password input.

Installation

You can install the package using pip:

pip install termipass

Quickstart Guide

Below is an example of how to use the termipass package to prompt the user for a password:

from termipass.termipass import termipass

termipass()
Password: *************
'Thisisawesome'
termipass(prompt='YOUR PW HERE: ')
YOUR PW HERE: *************
'Thisisawesome'
termipass(mask='#')
Password: ###########
'Thisisawesome'
termipass(mask='') # Don't show anything calling getpass.getpass()
Password: 
'Thisisawesome'

Author

Developed by Mahmoud Raouf. You can reach me at [e-mail]