NETRC(SFF)                                 UNIX System V



     Name
          netrc - login file for remote networks


     Description
          If the .netrc file exists, it will be used  by  ftp(TC)  for
          automatic  login  on the remote host.  For each remote host,
          the file contains a one-line entry that describes the  login
          data for the user on that host.

          An entry may consist of up to three  blank-separated  fields
          introduced  by  keywords.   The  keyword  is followed by the
          literal data needed for login.  The following  keywords  are
          available:

          machine        The hostname of the machine.

          login          The user login name for that host.

          password       (Optional) The user's password on that  host.
                         NOTE:  The  literal password must be given in
                         clear text; it is not encrypted.

          If  the  .netrc  file   includes   the   password   feature,
          permissions  on  the file must be set to prohibit reading by
          group and others; the file will not otherwise take effect.


     Example
          The following example entry allows automatic  login  on  the
          ``admin''  host by a user named ``superuser'' whose password
          is ``open''.

               machine admin login superuser password open


     Files
          $HOME/.netrc


     See Also
          ftp(TC).


     Warning
          For security reasons, use of the  password  feature  is  not
          recommended.


     (printed 8/17/89)                                  NETRC(SFF)