Re: Creating password for command on the fly

[Carsten Aulbert <carsten@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mário Gamito wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I have this command to create an FTP account:
> 
> # pure-pw useradd mario -u 502 -g 502 -n 1000 -N 200 -d /home/pages/gamito
> 
> This command asks for the password twice.
> 
> I need to pass the password (preferably without expect) so I can
> create the account without prompting.
> 
> If i run:
> 
> # echo secret | pure-pw useradd mario -u 502 -g 502 -n 1000 -N 200 -d
> /home/pages/gamito
> 
> It reads the first insertion, but asks for the second.

Have you tried 'yes'?

"yes PASSWORD" will output PASSWORD as many times as possible until
STDIN is closed.


Cheers

Carsten
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