On 16:14, Thu 19 Jun 08, Richard Storm wrote:

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> I am writing script, that would ssh to switch and dump configuration in file.

>

> 1) Since it is switch, i have no way to make use of public key

> authentication, because I have no way to store pubkey on switch.

>

> 2) Since I'm using dedicated box for backups, I don't need to hide

> password from ps.

>

>

> What is the cleanest way to pass password to ssh?

> 

Try expect
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