The --authfile|-f Parameter expects a file in ini-format. The minimum authfile is:
[default]
user = monitoring_user_name
pass = monitoring_user_password
Host names can also be used instead or in combination with the [default] section. E.g.
[default]
user = monitoring_user_name
pass = monitoring_user_password
[filer-A]
user = filer-a_user_name
pass = filer-a_user_password
[filer-B]
user = filer-b_user_name
pass = filer-b_user_password
Tokens and the authfile
Since the plugins can authorize also via tokens, the authfile can hold them as well:
[default]
authorization = <token for all filers>
[filer-A]
authorization = <token for filer-A>
[filer-B]
authorization = <token for filer-B>
Of course, a mixture is also possible. Default with token and individual filers with user/pass e.g.
Passwords containing a hashmark character (#) must be quoted with back-ticks (`). E.g.
pass=`somepass1234#`