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From: agw%cpw@COLUMBIA.EDU.UUCP
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Subject: Re: DECnet and avoiding passwords "in the clear"
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Date: Tue, 24-Feb-87 14:43:38 EST
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Reply-To: agw%cpw@columbia.edu (Art Werschulz)
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Hi all.

Earlier today, I posted the following ...

> 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?  

I have received a number of replies, most of which can be classified
as follows:

	(1) Prompt from input to store things permanently into a symbol.

	(2) Use proxy accts.

I'll get our systems manager to check out number (2), since I don't
know much about it.

As far as number (1) is concerned: I'm a little reluctant to try this,
since a snoopy person walking up to your terminal while you're away
and typing a SHOW SYMBOL can cause a lot of havoc.

Thanks.