The PreferredAuthentications=publickey option worked, but thanks for this tip as well. :) On 20 Apr 2010, at 21:18, emf@xxxxxxxxxx wrote: >> On Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 02:16:46PM +0100, Jannik Sundø wrote: >>> I'm writing a script which will log into a list of servers if they >>> have public/private keypairs set up. If a server doesn't, I want the >>> script to move on to the next server rather than wait at a password >>> prompt. >>> >>> I'm using this command: >>> ssh root@IP -o PasswordAuthentication=no KbdInteractiveAuthentication=no > > Found elsewhere on the web and modified.... in bash, > > ( ssh root@IP -o PasswordAuthentication=no KbdInteractiveAuthentication=no > ) & sleep 5 ; kill $! > > Assuming whatever you're doing on the list of servers will take 5 seconds > to complete and continue.. if not, replace the 5 in the sleep with however > long it will take to complete the task. > > If it hangs at a password prompt, it'll only hang for the sleep timer and > then continue on. Jannik Sundø Junior Network Engineer Sohonet Limited http://www.sohonet.co.uk Registered no. 3132110 England/Wales t: +44 (0)20 7292 6900 f: +44 (0)20 7292 6901 24/7 support: UK: +44 (0)20 7292 6909 US: +001 310 449 8610 AU: 1800 77 5280 The information in this email may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any copying, dissemination or other use by any person other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from your computer. Thank you.
