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  3. May 2002

RE: Send Files from PC to AS/400 based on an event

> From: John Earl
>
> So, if you're in the habit of storing passwords in text files (an ugly
> necessity sometimes), one hopes that you're all in the habit of securing
> that source file from prying eyes.  One also assumes you are eagerly
> awaiting FTP support for kerboros in some future release after V5R2.  When
> that comes you will no longer need to store passwords in text files.

Of course, you also realize that ANY file is available to be read via a
simple MI program, regardless of your authority.  That's why I don't allow
passwords in the clear anywhere.  It's just a bad practice.  There is no
excuse for using FTP scripts with embedded passwords as part of a secure
production environment.

In my opinion, it's well worth the cost of writing your own comms program in
order to avoid having passwords in unencrypted files.

Joe

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