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@@ -472,14 +472,17 @@ ENABLE for each account whether it should be used, and for what
[account-1]
URL = "payto://sepa/CH9300762011623852957"
WIRE_RESPONSE = $@{TALER_CONFIG_HOME@}/account-1.json
-PLUGIN = ebics
+
+# Currently, only the 'taler_bank' plugin is implemented.
+PLUGIN = <plugin_name_here>
# Use for exchange-aggregator (outgoing transfers)
ENABLE_DEBIT = YES
# Use for exchange-wirewatch (and listed in /wire)
ENABLE_CREDIT = YES
-# ... add authentication options here
+# Authentication options for the chosen plugin go here.
+# (Next sections have examples of authentication mechanisms)
@end example
The command line tool @cite{taler-exchange-wire} is used to create
@@ -509,9 +512,7 @@ requests.
The @code{taler_bank} plugin implements the wire method ``x-taler-bank''.
-The format of the @code{payto://} URL is @code{payto://x-taler-bank/HOSTNAME:PORT},
-possibly followed by other parameters like the amount and wire transfer subject
-as per the @code{payto://} standard.
+The format of the @code{payto://} URL is @code{payto://x-taler-bank/HOSTNAME[:PORT]}.
For basic authentication, the @code{taler_bank} plugin only supports
simple password-based authentication. For this, the configuration
@@ -520,8 +521,14 @@ account at the bank.
@setsyntax ini
@example
-[account-2]
-URL = "payto://test/localhost:8080"
+[account-1]
+
+# Bank account details here..
+# ..
+
+# Authentication options for the taler_bank plugin below:
+
+TALER_BANK_AUTH_METHOD = basic
USERNAME = exchange
PASSWORD = super-secure
@end example