typing with no output

i was wondering if any one knew how to hide whta the user is typing such as a password entry. this is a dos program so i wanted to know if any one can tell me how to make the stuff the user types come up with nothing or stars Example:

*Without hiding*

Passwd: somepassword


*With hiding*

Passwd: *********


any one know how to do that? any help is apreciated thank you :)

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