> some-command --username=jedimastert --password=`cat secret.txt` This will not ...

		fooblat on April 25, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Shell Productivity Tips and Tricks > some-command --username=jedimastert --password=`cat secret.txt` This will not work in the way that you suggest. The output of ps will show the result of `cat secret.txt` and thus reveal the password.

Would it? Poo. That's my bad.