scp in a script with keys and passphrase

Nicholas G. Stamatakos stamatakos.nick at usno.navy.mil
Mon Aug 4 16:40:21 UTC 2008


Thanks for the help.  I took a look at expect and it seems like it might
work for me.  I'll try it soon.

Nick
On Mon, 2008-08-04 at 09:05 -0700, Chaim Rieger wrote:
> 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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