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Subject: DECnet and avoiding passwords "in the clear"
Message-ID: <8702241535.AA09198@columbia.edu>
Date: Tue, 24-Feb-87 10:34:49 EST
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Hi all.

One problem with using DECnet COPY, DIR, DEL (etc.) commands is that
they require you to type the password "in the clear", i.e.,

  $ DIR FRED"BILL FOO"DSK7:[BILL.SRC]*.C
  $ COPY FRED"BILL FOO"DSK7:[BILL.SRC]*.C *

etc.  Has anybody figured out a good way around this problem?  

Thanks.