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List:       secure-shell
Subject:    Re: OpenSSH(2) passphrase AND password?
From:       David Pick <D.M.Pick () qmw ! ac ! uk>
Date:       2000-07-28 9:40:26
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> Except when you have scripts that run remote commands.

The SSH client command "ssh" is designed to be a drop-in replacement
for "rsh" (use the "ln" command) as far as any scripts are concerned.
Of course, the authentication methods are different ;-) and in
particular if the destination machine has a ~/.ssh/authorized_keys
file that lists (ahem) suitable keys for the corresponding users
on the source machines it all works and you don't need either
".rhosts" or ".shosts" files. of course, on the source machine the
key must either be stored without a passphrase (not a good idea)
or the source program/script must be running in an environment
that can reach an "ssh-agent" with the keys already unlocked *in
the agent* (much better, and only necessary if the scripts are not
run interactivly).

-- 
	David Pick

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