I tried
$XYMON/etc/netrc and $XYMON/etc/.netrc
And xymon user homedir both netrc and .netrc
Also set chmod 600 to all the files
I found a different end point on the webserver (Windows, not IIS) that doesn?t require authentication that I can use in the test.
Seems to be doing the job.
Thanx everyone for your guidance, much appreciated.
From: Jeremy Laidman <user-0608abae5e7c@xymon.invalid>
Sent: Friday, 19 March 2021 08:12
To: Chris Pretorius <user-3fef1df92e88@xymon.invalid>
Cc: Xymon Mailing List <xymon at xymon.com>
Subject: Re: [Xymon] Hide usernam and password in http test
The online manpage (probably the most up-to-date) says that the netrc file is in $XYMON/etc/netrc - note that there is no dot in the filename.
https://xymon.sourceforge.io/xymon/help/manpages/man1/xymonnet.1.html
On Thu, 18 Mar 2021 at 22:45, Chris Pretorius <user-3fef1df92e88@xymon.invalid<mailto:user-3fef1df92e88@xymon.invalid>> wrote:
Hi
Im running a xymon server installed from the Terabithia repository
Release: xymon-4.3.30-1
I added a http test that requires basic authentication. The password has special characters.
The test works when I add the username and password in the full url, ie. https://server/page.htm?user=User&password=p at sw0rd
The man pages mention a file ~/.netrc where you can store username and password for basic authentication
Which directory should the file be stored on the server.
Best regards