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@ -32,13 +32,14 @@ How can I specify encryption passwords automatically?
When you run ``restic backup``, you need to enter the passphrase on When you run ``restic backup``, you need to enter the passphrase on
the console. This is not very convenient for automated backups, so you the console. This is not very convenient for automated backups, so you
can also provide the password through the ``--password-file`` option can also provide the password through the ``--password-file`` option, or one of
or ``RESTIC_PASSWORD`` environment. A discussion is in progress over the environment variables ``RESTIC_PASSWORD`` or ``RESTIC_PASSWORD_FILE``
implementing unattended backups happens in :issue:`533`. environment variables. A discussion is in progress over implementing unattended
backups happens in :issue:`533`.
.. important:: Be careful how you set the environment; using the env .. important:: Be careful how you set the environment; using the env
command, a `system()` call or using inline shell command, a `system()` call or using inline shell
scripts (e.g. `RESTIC_PASSWORD=password borg ...`) scripts (e.g. `RESTIC_PASSWORD=password restic ...`)
might expose the credentials in the process list might expose the credentials in the process list
directly and they will be readable to all users on a directly and they will be readable to all users on a
system. Using export in a shell script file should be system. Using export in a shell script file should be