+## authentication ##
+
+configfile = /etc/mysql/debian.cnf
+
+# or...
+# dbusername = <dbuser>
+# dbpassword = <dbpassword>
+
+# or...
+# user = root
+
+## notes ##
+
+# configfile = < path/to/file > (default = /etc/mysql/debian.cnf)
+# The config file is passed to mysql with --defaults-file.
+# On debian, this default will allow backupninja to make backups
+# of mysql without configuring any additional options.
+# (this option is not compatible with "user" or "dbusername").