Scripting SSH with Python

[Carsten Gaebler]

Lenny Self wrote:
> I am scripting SSH or actually rsync using ssh and I am in need of a bit of
> help.  When I make the SSH connection I am prompted to enter a password...
> my problem is that I don't know how to look for this promt and have the
> script submit the password for me.  Can anyone give me some help on this.

You could create a "command only" key that only allows the execution of
a specific command on the remote host (rsync in your case). Specify no
passphrase for that key and your done.


cg.