LanguageNETRC
TCP/IP settings file
File type: Settings, options, themes or skins file
Files with netrc suffix can be often found as settings files for TCP/IP networks. Used by the automatic logic feature of rexac and ftp commands.
What is netrc file?
File type category:
Settings, options, themes or skins file
Date updated: December 16, 2016
File extension netrc appears to be related to a special setting format for TCP/IP networks.
$HOME/.netrc file contains information used by the automatic login feature of the rexec and ftp commands. It is a hidden file in a user's home directory and must be owned either by the user executing the command or by the root user. If the .netrc file contains a login password, the file's permissions must be set to 600 (read and write by owner only). This file is part of TCP/IP in Network Support Facilities.
Note: These files are not used by any programs when the securetcpip command is running on your system.
How to open netrc file?
Possibly can be edited using any text editor.
How to convert netrc file?
Settings files are not generally meant to be converted to anything else.
Suggested software to open netrc file:
Associated software actions with the netrc file
Software apps that manage settings for netrc files:
IBM AIX - Unix operating system (Linux/Unix)