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# 1  
Old 10-09-2008
Question Auto login with SFTP
Hi All,

How do you get around SFTP not having the 'cat' command to set up scripts to run cron jobs for passwords?
I am use to the FTP allowing that, but we are converting to SFTP and need to be able to still run the same scripts in off hrs. Is there a way to still cat the password at the prompt in the sftp> username
Password:
without doing it manually??
# 2  
Old 10-10-2008
Are you talking abt hard-coding the password in your script?
# 3  
Old 10-10-2008
No, I has it save in a file and had been using 'cat' to put on the password prompt line.
As : cat /home/sysadmin/.pp where .pp is a hidden file only the owner can see.
Since 'cat' is not part of SFTP I am looking for another way to do this in sftp.
# 4  
Old 10-10-2008
Instead of using sftp, scp will be a better and secure methodSmilie
# 5  
Old 10-10-2008
I do not have a option on this as this is a Dept. Of Labor server I maintain. They put the operating system and programs on it for me to use. Unfortunately I have no other option then SFTP as they are killing FTP.
# 6  
Old 10-10-2008
Some of the thoughts in my mind....

I think you can go ahead with ssh connection if the terminal login option available


and use some variables to pass the values

and kill ssh section after use if required... Smilie
# 7  
Old 10-10-2008
GIC,

How do you go about that?
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