[Nix-dev] Passwords in configuration files

[Domen Kožar]

https://github.com/NixOS/nix/issues/8


On Sat, Nov 30, 2013 at 11:03 AM, Thomas Bereknyei <tomberek at gmail.com>wrote:

> I came across some threads from a while ago and some discussion
> regarding passwords in configuration files and ways to limit the
> security problem it poses, while still striving to keep within Nix
> concepts.
>
> What became of this? Is there a standard solution?
>
> My interest developed while I was configuring ddclient and was uneasy
> about having a password in plain text in my configuration.nix.  I
> could see myself forgetting it was in there and posting it somewhere
> public. I also would like to share my config for others to adapt as
> needed.
>
> -Tom
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