Complete Python Scripting for Automation - getpass module

The video tutorial introduces the getpass module in Python, highlighting its two main functions: getpass and getuser. It demonstrates how to use getpass for secure password input without displaying it on the terminal and how to customize the prompt. The tutorial also covers running Python scripts on Unix systems, including the use of shebang lines. Finally, it explains the getuser function, which retrieves the login name of the user by checking environment variables.

What are the two main functions provided by the getpass module?

• getpassword and getusername

• getinput and getoutput

• getpass and getuser

• getmodule and getfunction

What is the primary purpose of the getpass function?

• To store passwords securely

• To read passwords without displaying them

• To display passwords on the terminal

• To encrypt passwords

In the Python script using getpass, what is the default prompt shown to the user?

• Enter your username

• Enter your input

• Enter your credentials

• Enter your password

How can you change the default prompt in the getpass function?

• By changing the system settings

• By modifying the getpass module

• By using the 'prompt' parameter

• By using a different function

What is the purpose of the shebang line in Unix-like systems?

• To comment the first line of the script

• To specify the path of the Python interpreter

• To execute the script in debug mode

• To provide execution permissions

Which command is used in Unix-like systems to find the current user?

• username

• currentuser

• getuser

• whoami

What does the getuser function return?

• The login name of the user

• The email of the user

• The password of the user

• The home directory of the user

Which environment variables does getuser check to find the login name?

• LOGNAME, USER, USERNAME

• PWD, OLDPWD, MAIL

• PATH, HOME, SHELL

• HOSTNAME, TERM, DISPLAY

What happens if the LOGNAME variable is not set when using getuser?

• The function returns an error

• The function exits the script

• The function returns a default value

• The function checks the USER variable

Why is the getpass function considered important?

• It stores passwords securely

• It encrypts passwords

• It validates passwords

• It reads passwords without displaying them