How to hide password input from terminal in ruby script

Question

I am new to ruby. I need to receive password as an input through gets command.

How do I hide the password input typed in the terminal, during gets

Answer 1

Best method from @eclectic923's answer:

require 'io/console'
password = STDIN.noecho(&:gets).chomp

For 1.9.3 (and above), this requires you adding require 'io/console' to your code.

Original Answer:

Ruby "Password" is another alternative.