#!/usr/bin/perl use strict; use warnings; use Term::ReadPassword::Win32; $Term::ReadPassword::Win32::USE_STARS = 1; my $pass1 = read_password(' sftp password: '); print "Password:$pass1,\n"; print "\nLoad template configuration? \n[Y/n] :"; chomp (my $ans=); #doesn't wait here for input print "ans=$ans,,,\n";