Rsync

[Albert Graham]

Rsync allows you to specify a password file (see man rsync 
/--password-file).


Randy Ramsdell wrote:
> Paul Ward wrote:
>> Hi Peeps,
>>
>> Does anyone know if it is possible to use rsync to back up an ftp site
>> that uses a password.
>>
>> I am aware of rsync://[USER@]HOST[:PORT]/SRC [DEST] but how do I
>> handle the password?
>>
>> If this is not possible does it mean I have to use sftp?
>>
>> Thanks in advance
>>
>>   
> I would use a "HEREDOC" in a bash script or you can use Expect which 
> has a "macro mode" which will create record what you type during a 
> normal login session then output to the script.
>
> Randy Ramsdell
> Unix System Administrator
> Foreclosure.com
>