sftp and password

[Dan Matlock_1]

Is there any way to pass the password without human interaction. I don't want to gen. the keys.

[RAC_1]

Yes. Use of .shosts and /etc/shosts.equiv files.

[TwoProc]

You could also use the "expect" program.

[generic_1 · Accepted solution]

You can setup a the client that caches the password/passphrase as long as your sessions is open.

You can use keys with null passphrases.

You can use expect.


Those are the only three I know of.

[Con O'Kelly]

Hi Dan

If you are using 'sftp'which is an SSH utility then you can take advantage of Public key authentication.

This will allow you to login in without passwords but is far more secure than using .rhosts etc.

See the attached doco by Chris Vail for setting up SSH keys.

Cheers
Con

[Dan Matlock_1]

thanx