I am using paramiko to do an SFTP file transfer... I was able to connect to the remote server using an SFTP client I have just to make sure that username and password are working.. This is the code.
# now, connect and use paramiko Transport to negotiate SSH2 across the connection sock = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM) sock.connect((hostname, port)) t = paramiko.Transport(sock) event = threading.Event() t.start_client(event) event.wait(15) if not t.is_active(): print 'SSH negotiation failed.' sys.exit(1) else: print "SSH negotiation sucessful" event.clear() t.auth_password(username=username, password=password,event=event) if not t.is_authenticated(): print "not authenticated" output: SSH negotiation successful not authenticated Tarun Waterstone Capital Management 2 Carlson Parkway, Suite 260 Plymouth, MN 55447 Direct: 952-697-4123 Cell: 612-205-2587 Disclaimer This e-mail and any attachments is confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual(s) to whom it is addressed. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Waterstone Capital Management, L.P and affiliates. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this e-mail in error and that any use, dissemination, printing, forwarding or copying of this email is strictly prohibited. Please contact the sender if you have received this e-mail in error. You should also be aware that e-mails are susceptible to interference and you should not assume that the contents of this e-mail originated from the sender above or that they have been accurately reproduced in their original form. Waterstone Capital Management, L.P. and affiliates accepts no responsibility for information, or errors or omissions in this e-mail or use or misuse thereof. If in doubt, please verify the authenticity with the sender.
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