netrc(5)
NAME
netrc − .netrc file for Berknet information
DESCRIPTION
The .netrc file contains frequently needed options for network commands.
The format of the .netrc file is as follows: Each line of the .netrc file defines options for a specific machine. A line in the .netrc file can be either a machine line or a default line. The default line must be the first line in the .netrc file if it is present. Lines thus appear as: default, default machine name, machine, machine name, and options.
Fields on each line are separated by spaces or tabs.
The options for a machine line are:
Option Parameter Default Description
login name localname login name for remote machine
password password (none) password for remote login name
command command (none) default command to be executed
write yes/no yes write to user if possible
force yes/no no prompt for login name and password
quiet yes/no no like the -q option