Hello, You need to generate SSH-KEYS for this first for the source/Destination systems. once you login correctly then it will not ask for the password while script runs in future. this is the answer according to my understanding from your question. Best Regards, Shariq Siddiqui ________________________________ From: a bv <vbavbalist@xxxxxxxxx> To: redhat-list@xxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thu, December 16, 2010 1:10:26 PM Subject: using scp bash script Hi, I want to convert my simple bash scripts using ftp to use scp fo the aim of providing security. especially if i dont want to provide my password on my cleartext on my script how can i write this scp part on script? Regards -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list