python-mysqlHow do I hide a MySQL password when using Python?

To hide a MySQL password when using Python, you can use the getpass module. This module allows you to prompt the user for a password without echoing it to the screen. Here is an example code block that demonstrates how to use the getpass module:

import getpass

username = input("Enter username: ")
password = getpass.getpass("Enter password: ")

print("Username:", username)
print("Password:", password)

When the code is executed, it will prompt the user for a username and password, but the password will not be echoed to the screen.

Parts of the code:

• import getpass: This imports the getpass module.
• username = input("Enter username: "): This prompts the user for a username and stores it in the username variable.
• password = getpass.getpass("Enter password: "): This prompts the user for a password and stores it in the password variable. The password will not be echoed to the screen.
• print("Username:", username): This prints the username to the screen.
• print("Password:", password): This prints the password to the screen.

Helpful links

• getpass — Portable Password Input — Python 3.9.1 documentation

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