>>>>> " " == Hans E Kristiansen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Hi! I am working a project where I am using rsync in a batch
> file, a similar example is given below:
> @echo off echo Starting backup procedures cd d:\bin rsync -e
> ./ssh -av "\\Downloads/" tropic.net:backup/Downloads rsync -e
> ./ssh -av "\\Documents and Settings/HAns E. Kristiansen/My
> Documents/" "tropic.net:backup/My\ Documents" rsync -e ./ssh
> -av "\\Media/" tropic.net:backup/Media rsync -e ./ssh -av
> "\\e/Projects/" tropic.net:backup/Projects
> Apart from thefact that the \\e\ does not work with windows
> 2000 ( the stat function fails ), I am looking for a way to
> only ask for the password once. And only once. Preferably in a
> dialog box. I have tried the ssh-agent software, but I do not
> fully understand the functionality.
> Anyone?
Read up on the ssh-agent, thats the way to go.
Of cause you could generate a ssh key without passphrase, but thats
less secure since then someone can steal the key.
MfG
Goswin
PS: I use no passphrase.
