C# Console - hide the input from console window while typing

Question

I\'m using Console.ReadLineto read the input of the user. However, I want to hide/exclude the inputted text on the console screen while typing. For example, whe

Answer 1

private static string GetPassword()
    {
        StringBuilder input = new StringBuilder();
        while (true)
        {
            int x = Console.CursorLeft;
            int y = Console.CursorTop;
            ConsoleKeyInfo key = Console.ReadKey(true);
            if (key.Key == ConsoleKey.Enter)
            {
                Console.WriteLine();
                break;
            }
            if (key.Key == ConsoleKey.Backspace && input.Length > 0)
            {
                input.Remove(input.Length - 1, 1);
                Console.SetCursorPosition(x - 1, y);
                Console.Write(" ");
                Console.SetCursorPosition(x - 1, y);
            }
            else if (key.Key != ConsoleKey.Backspace)
            {
                input.Append(key.KeyChar);
                Console.Write("*");
            }
        }
        return input.ToString();
    }