Bash Shell Scripting- Providing password for ssh using sshpass utility

The video tutorial introduces SSH Pass, a utility for non-interactive SSH password authentication. It explains how SSH Pass can automate command execution on remote servers by providing passwords without user interaction. The tutorial covers various SSH Pass options, including storing passwords in files or environment variables. It also provides a step-by-step guide to installing SSH Pass on Unix/Linux systems using Yum. The video concludes with a summary and encourages further practice.

What is the primary function of SSH Pass?

• To monitor SSH traffic

• To manage SSH keys

• To provide non-interactive SSH password authentication

• To encrypt SSH connections

How can you avoid entering your password multiple times when running multiple SSH commands?

• By using SSH keys

• By using SSH Pass

• By using a VPN

• By using a firewall

Which option allows you to store your SSH password in a file when using SSH Pass?

• -P

• -p

• -F

• -f

What should you do if SSH Pass is not available by default on your Unix/Linux system?

• Contact the system administrator

• Reboot the system

• Install it using Yum or a similar package manager

• Use a different SSH client

Which command is used to install SSH Pass on a system with root privileges?

• dnf install sshpass

• brew install sshpass

• yum install sshpass

• apt-get install sshpass

What is the purpose of the EPEL repository in the context of installing SSH Pass?

• To monitor network traffic

• To enhance SSH security

• To provide additional software packages for enterprise Linux

• To manage SSH keys

After installing SSH Pass, how can you verify its presence on the system?

• By contacting the system administrator

• By checking the system logs

• By running the command 'sshpass -V'

• By rebooting the system