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# 8  
Old 02-13-2007
you could try the command like this

Code:
read password

this should prompt for the user to enter the password.
# 9  
Old 02-13-2007
Quote:
how would i go about getting the username of the person currently logged in,
If the above was your question, then

Code:
echo $LOGNAME

# 10  
Old 02-13-2007
Which platform? whoami command is not available at all platforms, try `who am i` instead.
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