# Python Getpass Module

The `getpass` module provides a portable way to handle password inputs securely, such as prompting for a password without echoing it to the console.

## Importing the Module

```python
import getpass
```

## Prompting for a Password

The `getpass.getpass()` function prompts the user for a password without echoing. The user is prompted using the string prompt, which defaults to `'Password: '`.

```python
import getpass

try:
    p = getpass.getpass()
    print('You entered:', p)
except Exception as error:
    print('ERROR', error)
```

### Custom Prompt

You can customize the prompt message.

```python
p = getpass.getpass(prompt='Enter your secret code: ')
```

## Getting the User Name

The `getpass.getuser()` function returns the login name of the user.

```python
import getpass

user = getpass.getuser()
print("User:", user)
```

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