ftp/scp username/password via script

**Blaqb0x** · 08-06-2002, 07:41 AM

Hi,

I was wanting to ftp or scp a file from a windows or linux bux over to a linux box via scp or ftp (pref scp) however when connecting, it will obviously ask for a password. how can I do all this at once? -B option for scp won't work.
I heard of a way to cache the certificate in ssh so it doesn't require a password or something like that?. Does anyone know a link that shows how to do this. The two machines will be on a local LAN and not passing out of our network.

thanx,

**redhead** · 08-06-2002, 09:21 AM

If it's between two linux boxes, then do:

Code:

 source.server $ &gt; ssh-keygen -t rsa   
  (Dont put in any password when asked)
 source.server $ &gt; ssh-keygen -t dsa
  (Dont put in any password when asked)
 source.server $ &gt; scp .ssh/id_[rd]sa.pub target.server:
 source.server $ &gt; ssh target.server.com
 target.server $ &gt; cat id_dsa.pub &gt;&gt; .ssh/authorized_keys2
 target.server $ &gt; cat id_rsa.pub &gt;&gt; .ssh/authorized_keys

And you dont need any password when connecting from source.server to target.server.
Altho I have no idear if this will work with windows<->linux situations.

**Schotty** · 08-06-2002, 01:45 PM

[quote author=Blaqb0x link=board=9;threadid=4471;start=0#44683 date=1028619665]
Hi,
I was wanting to ftp or scp a file from a windows or linux bux over to a linux box via scp or ftp (pref scp) however when connecting, it will obviously ask for a password. how can I do all this at once? -B option for scp won't work.thanx,
[/quote]

ncftp has options for specifying usernames and passwords. Have you tried that?