scp in a script with keys and passphrase

Chaim Rieger chaim.rieger at gmail.com
Mon Aug 4 16:05:31 UTC 2008


Andrew Bacchi wrote:
> Put your public key in ~/.ssh/authorized_keys on the receiving end. 
> That way no passwords are needed.
that does not apply here

he has a passphrase on his ssh key

need to use expect
however

i would generate a seperate key and use it just for scripts, that way 
your co, ncoic, etc.... will all be happy when they see that your ssh 
key still has a passphrase.




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Chaim Rieger




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