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# 1  
Old 12-20-2008
Problem with inputting password
Hi all,

In one of my script, somewhere I need to input password of a server when ssh password's prompt comes. I've tried with EOF but it's not taking. I don't want to disable password through ssh. I want the password should be passed with my script. Any suggestion?

Thanks in advance!
# 2  
Old 12-20-2008
HI,

You have to use "sshpass" the noninteractive ssh password provider then.

If you try to provide password directly to ssh command, it will fail inside your shell script.

Download sshpass for your distribution and install.

Find an example code snippet below:


Code:
echo -en "\nEnter the password : "
read -s PASS
sshpass  -p"${PASS}" ssh <ssh options if any> <Destination host/IP>
ex_val2=$?
if test "$ex_val2" -ne 0 ; then
 echo "Failed."
 exit 1
fi
exit 0


....
....
sshpass -p"${PASS}" ssh <ssh options if any> <Destination host/IP>
....

Note: The portion in "BOLD" will be your ssh command instead.
# 3  
Old 12-20-2008
Thanks for prompt reply. I will check it up and keep posted the result of suggested.
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