Consider using `CONIN$` and `CONOUT$` for reading passwords securely in WINDOWS #1138

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opened 2025-12-28 17:15:22 +00:00 by sami · 0 comments

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Originally created by @notimetoname on GitHub (Jun 5, 2023).

There was a secure password reading for the *nix OSes via /dev/tty in https://github.com/nspcc-dev/neo-go/pull/2480. However, it still uses stdin and stdout for Windows.
I've also found info that it may be enhanced: https://nullprogram.com/blog/2020/05/04/. Not tested, not sure we need it, not a good Windows user, not sure it was always possible in all modern NT kernels but anyway, all the questions can be answered and a better Windows UX can be considered.

Originally created by @notimetoname on GitHub (Jun 5, 2023). There was a secure password reading for the `*nix` OSes via `/dev/tty` in https://github.com/nspcc-dev/neo-go/pull/2480. However, it still uses stdin and stdout for `Windows`. I've also found info that it _may_ be enhanced: https://nullprogram.com/blog/2020/05/04/. Not tested, not sure we need it, not a good `Windows` user, not sure it was always possible in all modern NT kernels but anyway, all the questions can be answered and a _better_ `Windows` UX can be considered.