Python:getpass
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getpass is a Python standard library module that keeps input from being shown on screen when a password is entered in the terminal. getpass.getpass() prints a prompt, reads one line without echo, and returns it as a string, and getpass.getuser() returns the name of the currently logged-in user. It is used to receive credentials safely in CLI tools.