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How to pass password automatically for rsync SSH command?

I need to do rsync by ssh and want to do it automatically without the need of passing password for ssh manually.

Solution

  • You should use a keyfile without passphrase for scripted ssh logins. This is obviously a security risk, take care that the keyfile itself is adequately secured.

    From Instructions for setting up passwordless ssh access:

    1. Run ssh-keygen
      It will ask for a path to the key file, a passphrase, and a repeat of the same passphrase. Answer all three by just pressing Enter (accepting the defaults).

    2. Run ssh-copy-id -i ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub <remote-host>
      The path ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub to the public key file may be different if you chose another path in step 1. Replace <remote-host> with the IP or hostname of the remote host you want to log in to.

    3. Run ssh <remote-host>
      The remote host should not ask for a password, and you should be logged in to the remote host.