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Old 03-21-2012
ksh scripting, skip server if asks for password with SSH
Hi,
I am running a script that connets to a list of servers with SSH and runs a command but I have some servers that are asking for password (authorized keys is not configured properly).
Is there any way to do so that if I get a prompt for password just skip that entry?

my script:


Code:
#!/bin/ksh
for LINE in servers.txt
do
        ssh $LINE "some command"
done

# 2  
Old 03-21-2012
yes - add the ssh option to disable password authentication. man ssh_config. The options vary depending on the SSH implementation.

for openssh this should work
Code:
ssh -o PreferredAuthentications=publickey server foo

make sure to check the $? for failure.
 
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