RE: .fetchmailrc (or: 'rtwfm')

[Pollywog <pollywog@shadypond.com>]

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