[COLUG] use wget to download a password web page

[Scott Merrill]

Vincent Herried wrote:
> I'm trying to use wget to access my account with
> the columbus library web page.
> 
> Anyone had any success with wget reading
> a password protected web page?

If the site uses HTTP Auth, you should be able to pass the username and
password on the URL:
   http://user:pass@site.com

Though the wget manpage lists --user=user and --password=password,
as well as --http-user and --http-password, as valid options.


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