Difference between revisions of "Python/netrc"
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| − | The netrc module | + | The netrc module is a nice way to store credentials securely: |
| + | First create a <code>~/.netrc </code> file in your home directory. Include the following: | ||
<source lang='py'> | <source lang='py'> | ||
| − | + | machine smtp.gmail.com | |
| − | + | username your_username | |
| − | + | password your_password | |
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</source> | </source> | ||
| + | Make sure that the file is properly protected with the appropriate permissions. | ||
| − | Then in your | + | Then in your python script, to access the username and password simply: |
<source lang='py'> | <source lang='py'> | ||
| − | + | import netrc | |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | HOST = 'smtp.gmail.com' | |
| + | secrets = netrc.netrc() | ||
| + | username, account, password = secrets.authenticators( HOST ) | ||
</source> | </source> | ||
| − | + | and you're set! You can easily call the netrc settings from any python script. | |
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Revision as of 16:25, 7 June 2012
The netrc module is a nice way to store credentials securely:
First create a ~/.netrc file in your home directory. Include the following:
machine smtp.gmail.com
username your_username
password your_password
Make sure that the file is properly protected with the appropriate permissions.
Then in your python script, to access the username and password simply:
import netrc
HOST = 'smtp.gmail.com'
secrets = netrc.netrc()
username, account, password = secrets.authenticators( HOST )
and you're set! You can easily call the netrc settings from any python script.
