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# 1  
Old 12-08-2009
rsync - storing password in script
Hello,

I wish to store the password in an rsync script so that when prompted it just enters the password.

I know I can set up passwordless logins, but I have never been able to do this on this particular server so I am resorting to storing the password in the script:

Code:
rsync -avz -e ssh root@XXX:/var/xxx /var/

So when the above normally prompts for a password I want it to automatically enter it is.

I have tried piping it but it doesnt work.

I have also played around with "expect" but I couldnt get "spawn" to work.

any help is greatly appriceated.
# 2  
Old 12-08-2009
have you tried using password-file?
# 3  
Old 12-10-2009
Hi If i use the below syntax it still prompts:

rsync -avx <hostname>:/XX /ZZZ --password-file /utils/passwd.txt
# 4  
Old 12-10-2009
Just a suggestion...

Since you are using rsync over ssh, instead of using a password, maybe you should consider setting up public private keys for authentication
# 5  
Old 12-11-2009
I could never get them to work on these two servers, and as they are on an internal network I am not bothered about security at this time.
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