Password Generator for Mac OSX

genpass.py

#!/usr/bin/python
# -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
"""
Password Generator for Mac OSX
Compatible with http://www.hashapass.com/

"""

import sys
import os
import hmac
import hashlib
import base64

os.system("stty -echo >/dev/null 2>&1")
try:
	sys.stdout.write("Type master: ")
	master = sys.stdin.readline().rstrip()
	sys.stdout.write("\r" + " " * 80 + "\r")

	sys.stdout.write("Type parameter: ")
	parameter = sys.stdin.readline().rstrip()
	sys.stdout.write("\r" + " " * 80 + "\r")

	gen = hmac.new(master, parameter, hashlib.sha1)
	password = base64.b64encode(gen.digest())
	password = password[0:8]

	clipboard = os.popen("pbcopy", "w")
	clipboard.write(password)
	clipboard.close()

	sys.stdout.write("Password is set to clipboard.\n")
finally:
	os.system("stty echo >/dev/null 2>&1")