They may not but the protocol does. That's the way it works. There's something missing. Maybe they accept FTP in the clear, using only an ID and password.
-----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Leonard Sasso Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 11:59 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: z/OS Mainframe - SFTP - Disable Publickey Authentication and only use Password? The external site (CMS) has informed us they don't require any authentication of keys (public and private). Thank You. Len Sasso RDC Operations - Systems Administrator CSC Information Technology Infrastructure Services (ITIS) | p: 518.257-4209 | m: 518.894-0879 | f: 518.257-4300 | [email protected] | www.csc.com This is a PRIVATE message. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete without copying and kindly advise us by e-mail of the mistake in delivery. NOTE: Regardless of content, this e-mail shall not operate to bind CSC to any order or other contract unless pursuant to explicit written agreement or government initiative expressly permitting the use of e-mail for such purpose. Bill Godfrey <[email protected]> Sent by: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> 07/15/2009 10:56 AM Please respond to IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> To [email protected] cc Subject Re: z/OS Mainframe - SFTP - Disable Publickey Authentication and only use Password? On Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:52:17 -0400, Leonard Sasso wrote: >I have a Mainframe Batch Job executing the BPXBATCH program to invoke SFTP >to transfer a file to an external site. > >The external site does not require any Authentication. > >How do I Disable the Publickey Authentication and only use the Password? > >Below are the Execution JCL, Configuration file and Job Output. > (rest of message deleted) Whoever wrote the JCL seems to think that the batchfile indicated by the "-b" option of sftp can contain a userid and password, but it can't. I am puzzled by your statement that the external site doesn't require any authentication. Maybe someone at the external site can tell you what that means. Bill ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any files transmitted with it are intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. The message, together with any attachment, may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, printing, saving, copying, disclosure or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete all copies. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
