[rancid] Re: Rancid and cisco 'autocommand' users?

[john heasley]

Wed, Apr 25, 2007 at 02:19:04PM +0100, Phil Stoneman:
> Hi folks,
> 
> We're currently involved in a deployment of rancid for some cisco 
> equipment that we manage. We're fairly uncomfortable with storing 
> full-privilege passwords in plaintext anywhere.

There are trade-offs to be made/accepted for automation.  You can still
limit the exposure, as Ed Ravin has suggested.