2 files changed, 11 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/python/vyos/utils/file.py b/python/vyos/utils/file.py
index 2af87a0ca..70ac1753b 100644
--- a/python/vyos/utils/file.py
+++ b/python/vyos/utils/file.py
@@ -149,6 +149,10 @@ def chmod_775(path):
               S_IROTH | S_IXOTH
     chmod(path, bitmask)
 
+def file_permissions(path):
+    """ Return file permissions in string format, e.g '0755' """
+    return oct(os.stat(path).st_mode)[4:]
+
 def makedir(path, user=None, group=None):
     if os.path.exists(path):
         return
diff --git a/python/vyos/utils/io.py b/python/vyos/utils/io.py
index 74099b502..0afaf695c 100644
--- a/python/vyos/utils/io.py
+++ b/python/vyos/utils/io.py
@@ -26,13 +26,18 @@ def print_error(str='', end='\n'):
     sys.stderr.write(end)
     sys.stderr.flush()
 
-def ask_input(question, default='', numeric_only=False, valid_responses=[]):
+def ask_input(question, default='', numeric_only=False, valid_responses=[],
+              no_echo=False):
+    from getpass import getpass
     question_out = question
     if default:
         question_out += f' (Default: {default})'
     response = ''
     while True:
-        response = input(question_out + ' ').strip()
+        if not no_echo:
+            response = input(question_out + ' ').strip()
+        else:
+            response = getpass(question_out + ' ').strip()
         if not response and default:
             return default
         if numeric_only: