[Q] how to habdle password with SSH on batch script?

[Pete Nesbitt]

On May 10, 2004 10:34 am, bbaa aaa wrote:
> I plan to use "ssh" on batch script to call remote computer execute another
> script.  I still have problem on "ssh" password.  the command I use is
> similiar to:
>
>    ssh -l user1 172.2.4.40 date
> user1 at 172.2.4.40's password:     <== system pop-up to ask
>
> How can I handle this on batch file?
>
> Thanks.
>
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You want to use key based authentication instead of password based. You can 
set a pass-phrase for the key, or for scripts you can run without a 
pass-phrase. This can still be made secure. I have a  couple docs on this at 
under the "Documents" link at linux1.ca (http://nesbitt.yi.org/howto.shtml)
Look at "SSH/SCP via Key Authentication HOWTO" and maybe "Limiting SSH Access"

Hope that helps.
-- 
Pete Nesbitt, rhce