Shane Uys wrote:
Is there a way to automate the rsync password or maybe disable? I am
currently running rsync from a Windows command prompt and would like
to run it from a .bat file. I have read through the config man pages
but not sure if my ssh_config file is even being used. I tried
passwordauthentication = no but it still asked for password. I have
seen a option for --password-file= but I believe this does not apply
in that I’m using “ssh” instead of daemon. I am using copssh and
cwrsync on two Windows 2003 servers over the internet. Here is the
command line used that transfers a single file. Rsync –e “ssh” file1.x
[EMAIL PROTECTED]: followed by the password prompt.
Thanks, Shane
The official and recommended way of solving this issue is to perform
public key authentication with the ssh server. You are right that the
--password-file option does not work when running rsync over ssh. Public
key authentication solves your problem, and does not significantly
reduce the security of your system.
There is another option, but only go that route if you have tried
setting up public key authentication and failed for a reason over which
you have no control. If your server supports public key authentication,
do not continue to the next option. Only consider it if the
administrator for the server to which you want to connect has disabled
public key authentication and cannot be persuaded to change her mind.
There is a tool called "sshpass". It is available at
http://sourceforge.net/projects/sshpass/. Read about it at
http://www.debianadmin.com/sshpass-non-interactive-ssh-password-authentication.html
Shachar
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