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Automating SFTP with Batch Files

The document discusses using a batch file to automatically transfer files from an SFTP site. The user is getting a "Permission denied" error when trying to run SFTP with a batch file that includes the password. Several responses provide solutions, such as using SSHPASS to pass the password without storing it in the file, setting up public key authentication instead of a password, or using alternative Windows tools like PSFTP that can run batch files. All recommend configuring key-based authentication for more secure automated access rather than storing passwords in files.

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Automating SFTP with Batch Files

The document discusses using a batch file to automatically transfer files from an SFTP site. The user is getting a "Permission denied" error when trying to run SFTP with a batch file that includes the password. Several responses provide solutions, such as using SSHPASS to pass the password without storing it in the file, setting up public key authentication instead of a password, or using alternative Windows tools like PSFTP that can run batch files. All recommend configuring key-based authentication for more secure automated access rather than storing passwords in files.

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  • Introductory Guide on sftp Batch File Usage

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Howtosendpasswordusingsftpbatchfile
I'mtryingtodownloadafilefromsftpsiteusingbatchscript.I'mgettingthefollowingerror:
Permissiondenied(publickey,password,keyboardinteractive).
Couldn'treadpacket:Connectionresetbypeer

Whenrunningthecommand:
sftpb/home/[Link]<user>@<serverip>:<folder>

the

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includesthesedata:

password
lcd[localfolder]
cd[sftpserverfolder]
get*
bye

Note:It'sworkingwhenrunningatthepromptas
sftp<user>@<serverip>:<folder>

ButIneedtheabilitytoenterthepasswordautomatically.
batchfile passwords sftp

editedJul16at16:17

askedJul31'12at10:33

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1 Isitworking,byremovingthepasswordfromthebatchfile?Doestheremainingfunctionalityworkwell,by
enteringthepasswordmanually?mtk Aug1'12at8:03
Storingthepasswordinplaintextinafileisobviouslynotsecureifyoudon'twanttotypeinapassword
everytimeIstronglysuggestusingRSAkeyauthentication.lindheNov1'14at0:15

4Answers

You'[Link]:
sshpasspYOUR_PASSWORDsftpoBatchMode=nobYOUR_COMMAND_FILE_PATHUSER@HOST

Obviously,it'[Link]'simpossibletodo,
forwhateverreason.
answeredFeb1'14at4:56
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Thankyou![Link]'ssimplynot
possibletogetakeyfile.jbrownApr29at14:40

Ifyouaregeneratingaheapofcommandstoberun,thencallthatscriptfromaterminal,youcan
trythefollowing.
sftplogin@host</path/to/command/list

Youwillthenbeaskedtoenteryourpassword(aspernormal)howeverallthecommandsinthe
scriptrunafterthat.
Thisisclearlynotacompletelyautomatedoptionthatcanbeusedina

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usedfromaterminal.
answeredFeb6'14at0:47
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[Link].
Themanualclearlystates:
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necessarytoconfigurenoninteractiveauthenticationtoobviatetheneedtoenterapassword
atconnectiontime(seesshd(8)andsshkeygen(1)fordetails).
[Link]'llbeabletorunabatch
script.
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editedJul21'13at1:04

answeredJul21'13at0:58
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Youmentionbatchfiles,amIcorrectthenassumingthatyou'retalkingaboutaWindowssystem?
Ifsoyoucannotusesshpass,andyouwillhavetoswitchtoadifferentoption.
Twoofsuchoptions,thatfollowdiametricallyoppositephilosophiesare:
psftp:commandlinetoolthatyoucancallfromwithinyourbatchscriptspsftpispartofthe
PuTTYpackageandyoucanfindithere
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[Link]:ascriptableFTP/SandSFTPclientforWindowsthatallowsyouto
storeyourpasswordinencrypted"profilefiles"checkitouthere
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Eitherway,switchingfrompasswordtoPKIauthenticationisstronglyrecommended.
editedMay18at16:55

answeredOct12'14at16:12
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