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Hi,

I would like to know how i can perform a task, while performing ssh, sudo and command at the same time.

What I generally do is I ssh to the server, where i created private and public, so it does not prompt me for password all the time. Then i need to run "sudo su - ldaprole" to get into ldaprole profile.

Is it possible to create another public/private key, so that i dont have to type in the password or can run the command with one liner.

FYI : Setting up SSH keys for access without a password

I use this link to setup ssh between the servers.

Thanks, John.

Can't you just "ssh ldaprole@yourhost ...." in the first place?

No, i dont have password for ldaprole, i am only allowed to sudo for it, and run only specified command as listed under sudo file.

---------- Post updated 01-20-11 at 06:26 AM ---------- Previous update was 01-19-11 at 12:56 PM ----------

Does any know how to accomplish this?

If I understand your issue (you don't want to type the password for ldaprole when running sudo), ask your administrator to allow ldaprole to run the command without entering a password.

If I remember right, in /etc/sudoers, use:

Code:

NOPASSWD

Your administrator seems to have quite carefully set up a situation where you must use a password and prevented your means to change it. You should take this up with them.

And why would administrator would allow that.

Here i am talking about creating private-public key.

Hopefully because you have very good reasons for asking...

To arrange a login with a private-public key, you must create or modify files inside ldaprole's home directory. You say you haven't been given the access you need to do that, so you're out of luck.