afs_warp_cron:
http://www.angelfire.com/hi/plutonic/scripts/afs_wrap_cron
see also:
http://www.angelfire.com/hi/plutonic/afs-faq.html#sub2.09
Yes, this method uses password from a local file.
I use this on a restricted access machine which is
well "locked down".
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cheers
paul http://acm.org/~mpb