how to encript password in .netrc file

Shell Programming and Scripting
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hi,

I am using .netrc file WITH OUT encripting the password

Code in .netrc file:
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machine $SYSTEM NAME login FTFOA001 password 1Q2W3E4R

how to encript password in .netrc file.(i should not use "1Q2W3E4R" as password).

after encripting i should able to connect with below code.
EX:ftp -i $SYSTEM NAME

Thanks

2

I hope encrypt function is available in unix but not the decryption. You can try your own script to generate passwd from some other string.

hth.