Is there a module available in the standard library, for Python 2.4 running on Windows, like "crypt" for Python 2.4 running on *nix machines?
I need to store database passwords in a Python 2.4 script, but obviously don't want them in clear text. I'm looking for a reasonable level of security. What are some of my options? Also wondering if, for PythonWin, there is a module that will display asterisks rather than echo entered passwords in clear text. I see I have access to the getpass module, but I can't get it to work--it still echos typed-in passwords to the screen as clear text. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list