> -----Original Message----- > From: Pollywog [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, May 29, 1999 11:31 PM > To: David Karlin > Cc: Debian User; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: .fetchmailrc (or: 'rtwfm') > > > > On 30-May-99 David Karlin wrote: > > Hi, > > Thanks for your speedy responses, pointers to the proper section > > of the manpage, and sample .fetchmailrc files. After going back > > and reading the _whole_ f***ing manual, (okay, I admit that I > > skimmed some of it) I edited my file, and am now downloading mail > > without the bother of entering my mail password each time. > > > > I understand that it's somewhat risky to have your password in a > > file, but if you set permissions u=rw,g=,o= would the file be > > relatively secure? What other security concerns (besides file > > permissions) are involved in having your password in .fetchmailrc? > > > > Thanks again for the near lightning-speed responses. > > > > --David > > Just chmod 600 the .fetchmailrc. > I don't believe it will work if you don't chmod 600 the file. > > -- > Andrew >
Hi Andrew, AFAIK 'chmod 600 <filename>' and 'chmod u=rw,g=,o= <filename>' do exactly the same thing. The letters are more intuitive for me, even if a bit more typing. --David