The best option is to use RSA authentication instead of password. Use ssh-keygen to generate a public/private keyset, then copy the public key into ~/.ssh/authorized_keys on the remote host. Then it will authenticate without asking for a password. You must use a blank passphrase for this to work.
Florian Steurer wrote: > > hi! > I try to write a backup (shell-)script and use the "scp"-command. It > asks for a password, how can I automize the passwort prompt -> I mean > that the password is direct read from the shell script, without > prompting. I tried something with pipes and > < , but doesn't work. I > also tried the -B option...without any success... > thanks for helping > florian > -- > Florian Steurer - ISPM, ++41 1 465 3786 > Web: http://www.alcatel.ch > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- -------------------------------------------------------------- Andrew J. Perrin - Programmer/Analyst, Desktop Support Children's Primary Care Research Group, UNC - Chapel Hill (919)966-9394 * [EMAIL PROTECTED]
