Bill Davidsen wrote: > Dan Track wrote: >> Hi Guys, >> >> I've written a simple for loop see below: >> >> for i in orion earth;do scp /etc/hosts /etc;done >> >> I have a small scripting knowledge so would appreciate some help. What >> I'd like to do is somehow change the above so that the script prompts >> me for a password and when I give the script the password it will use >> it to auto-reply to any password promtps that scp asks for when >> logging into all the servers. If I am right I believe readline needs >> to be used. If it can't be done in bash can you give me a perl >> alternative please. >> > Is there a benefit from not just using a login key (in authorized keys) > to eliminate the need for passwords and also have the security of a > single command which could be executed using the key? > It depends on what you are trying to do. If it is a task that you do often, then it is worth while. But for tasks like this, that you do infrequently, it is handy to have a key pair with a good pass phrase. You use ssh-agent and ssh-add to unlock the key before running the script, and then use ssh-add -d to lock it again when you are done. Mikkel -- Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with Ketchup!
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