@@ -362,7 +362,11 @@ function read_password {

     var=$1; msg=$2

     pw=${!var}

-    localrc=$TOP_DIR/localrc

+    if [[ -f $RC_DIR/localrc ]]; then

+        localrc=$TOP_DIR/localrc

+    else

+        localrc=$TOP_DIR/.localrc.auto

+    fi

     # If the password is not defined yet, proceed to prompt user for a password.

     if [ ! $pw ]; then