How can I mask input from the command line? Basic use case: I want to enter a password when prompted, and I need to either see *’s or nothing at all.
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How can I mask input from the command line? Basic use case: I want to enter a password when prompted, and I need to either see *’s or nothing at all.
Since you can call Java libraries from Groovy, you may find your answer in the question How to mask a password in Java 5?.
In short, use
Console.readPassword()(Java 6 or later).