Storing password used in shell scripts in encrypted file
 

Hi guys,

I have a set of scripts which backup the database on a daily basis, and port them (using scp) over to another server for archival purposes.

Problem is in this script, I run the command 'mysqldump' to dump out the database, which also require me to provide -u and -p, which is in clear text.

other than specifying a chmod value of 711 for the file, is it possible to store the password required in another file and encrypt it so that if anyone chance upon it, its gibberish to them?

is it possible to store the password required in another file and encrypt it so that if anyone chance upon it, its gibberish to them?
And the password to decrypt the gibberish goes where?

I think you mean 700, or at least 710. Unless you want anyone on the system to be able to run your db dump script.