Thread: Hide Password On Unix

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    Hide Password On Unix

    Hi,

    ON WINDOWS IT WORKS FINE.

    I would like to know how can I write a program in 'C' so that when the user types in the password, the characters are not displayed on the screen.

    I WANT TO DO THIS ON UNIX

    Ta,
    Moepi

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    You just have to find a function in UNIX that is equal to the getch function. Check man pages or check it on the google.

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    When all else fails, read the instructions.
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    in the <unistd.h> header a function called, getpass(char* prompt), are others such as crypt(); check the man pages for unistd.h, ncurses, or the man page for the functions mentioned.

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