Receives secret mail in a secure communication channel.
xget
The xget command is used to receive secret mail in a secure communication channel. The messages can be read only by the intended recipient. The xget command asks for your password and enables you to read your secret mail.
The xget command is used with the enroll command and the xsend command to send and receive secret mail. The enroll command sets up the password used to receive secret mail. The xsend command sends mail that can be read only by the intended recipient.
When you issue the xget command, you are prompted for your encryption key. Enter the password you previously set up using the enroll command.
The prompt for the xget command is a ? (question mark). The following subcommands control message disposition:
xgetYou are prompted for the password, established with the enroll command. After entering your password, the xget command prompt (?) and a listing of any secret mail is displayed.
After the most recent message is displayed, a ? (question mark) indicates the xget command is waiting for one of the xget subcommands. Enter help or a ? (question mark) to list the subcommands available.
xgetPress the Enter key after the ? (question mark) prompt until the desired file is displayed. When the appropriate file is displayed, enter:
sIn this example, the file is saved in the default mail file, mbox.
xgetPress the Enter key after the ? (question mark) prompt until the desired file is displayed. When the appropriate file is displayed, enter:
s mycopyIn this example, the file is saved in a file named mycopy , instead of the default mail file.
xgetPress the Enter key after the ? (question mark) prompt until the desired file is displayed. When the appropriate file is displayed, enter:
dIn this example, the current file is deleted.
/var/spool/secretmail/User.key | |
Contains the encrypted key for User. | |
/var/spool/secretmail/User.[0-9] | |
Contains the encrypted mail messages for User. | |
/usr/bin/xget | Contains executable files. |
The enroll command, mail command, xsend command.
Mail Overview in AIX Version 4.3 System User's Guide: Communications and Networks.
Sending and Receiving Secret Mail in AIX Version 4.3 System User's Guide: Communications and Networks.
Mail Overview for System Management in AIX Version 4.3 System Management Guide: Communications and Networks.