v.19.9New Feature

Ask Client Password on Clickhouse-client Start on Tty If Not Set in Arguments #5092 (proller)

Official CH changelog text
Ask client password on clickhouse-client start on tty if not set in arguments #5092 (proller)
Adds a feature to prompt for the client password interactively when starting clickhouse-client on a TTY, if the password is not provided via command-line arguments.

Why it matters

This feature improves security and usability by allowing users to enter their password securely at runtime without exposing it in command-line history or process listings.

How to use it

Simply start clickhouse-client without specifying the password argument. If running in a TTY session, the client will prompt interactively for the password before connecting.

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