FTP

[kai at uicsrd.csrd.uiuc.edu]

> /* Written 10:47 am  Apr 20, 1989 by dente at s2.uucp in uicsrd.csrd.uiuc.edu:comp.unix.wizards */
> Surely it doesn't have to be *that* unsecure, as if you have a .netrc file
> containing the line:
> machine machinename login myaccountname password mypassword

The .netrc file is a potentially *horrible* breach of security.  One of the
first rules taught about passwords is "never write them down".

You're right, there is probably very little to worry about security-wise when
using a script to anonymously FTP something.  I just wanted to point the
potential hazard out for people who might take this a step further and try to
write non-anonymous FTP scripts.

Patrick Wolfe  (pat at kai.com,  kailand!pat)
System Manager, Kuck & Associates, Inc.