comment on another command line option

[Markus Friedl]

you can use SSH_ASKPASS

On Thu, Jul 26, 2001 at 11:40:18AM -0700, Dennis Gearon wrote:
> I would like ssh to have the command line option of supplying the passphrase.
> This would make it possible to do attendant free scp transfers from PHP, for
> example. As it is, it is impossible to use a web script to initiate an scp xfer
> if an encrypted private key is used.
> 
> I realize that stupid people could make shell scripts or web scripts then with
> the pass phrase in them, but those same stupid people are just as likely to walk
> out in front of cars. The preferred method is to supply the passphrase through
> an ssl connected web page/script for a one time use.
> 
> without the ability to do attendant free scp transfers using pass phrased
> private keys, the only remote to remote transfers that can be initiated by a web
> script is via ssl, and that costs money for a certificate that most host's will
> accept.
> 
> schematic of intended usage.
> 
> Me with SSL browser<----->My company website<------->client website to be
>                           with PHP CASE TOOL        edited with PHP
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