rexec function using encrypted password

[Doug Gwyn]

In article <herman.671988801 at watop> herman at watop.nosc.mil (John Herman) writes:
>I am looking for a user level routine that will allow the use
>of the encrypted password instead of looking for .netrc or
>promptimg of the operator for the plain text passowrd.

This makes no sense.  The encrypted password is, on most older UNIX
implementations, visible to the public.  What security purpose would
be gained by "using" it?