I apologize, but I've fixed my script after reading this URL:
https://www.itprotoday.com/it-security/scripting-password-prompts
https://www.itprotoday.com/it-security/scripting-password-prompts
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Okay, I tried something, and it is giving me some good results, but I'm not quite where I want to be yet. I modified my calling script like so:
And then, in
However, the issue that I have is that this password is being typed in clear text when the user enters it. Is there another way of doing this, or of a way to have the window mask the typing?
Thanks.
@echo off
for /f %%i in ('realdate.com /d') do (set DT=%%i)
md c:\LOGFILES\%DT%
set /p input=Type password:
"C:\Program Files\WinSCP\WinSCP.exe" /console /script="C:\auto_ftp.txt"
And then, in
C:\auto_ftp.txt I changed all the logins to use the following
user:%input%@exampleserver1
However, the issue that I have is that this password is being typed in clear text when the user enters it. Is there another way of doing this, or of a way to have the window mask the typing?
Thanks.
- campbjj
Script that prompts for password and then uses as variable
Following the great examples here, I have created a DOS batch file that can connect to one server, download files, disconnect from that server, reconnect to another server, downloads files, etc... In total I do the same thing to about 6 servers. This scripting is a huge advantage to me and makes me a little more productive. The initial call is scripted like this (
For each of the servers that I am connecting to and downloading the files for, I use the same username and password. So, yes, in the solution as it stands now I must type in the password each time the script changes servers. See something close to
And so forth. For security reasons, I do not want to put the password into the
Thanks for your time.
test_call.bat):
for /f %%i in ('realdate.com /d') do (set DT=%%i)
md c:\LOGFILES\%DT%
"C:\Program Files\WinSCP\WinSCP.exe" /console /script="C:\auto_ftp.txt"
For each of the servers that I am connecting to and downloading the files for, I use the same username and password. So, yes, in the solution as it stands now I must type in the password each time the script changes servers. See something close to
C:\auto_ftp.txt below.
open user@exampleserver1
get /logfiles/logfile.log c:/logfiles/%DT%/exampleserver1.logfile.log
close
open user@exampleserver2
get /logfiles/logfile.log c:/logfiles/%DT%/exampleserver2.logfile.log
close
open user@exampleserver3
get /logfiles/logfile.log c:/logfiles/%DT%/exampleserver3.logfile.log
close
And so forth. For security reasons, I do not want to put the password into the
C:\auto_ftp.txt file. Is there a way to have test_call.bat prompt me for the password, store that as a variable, and then C:\auto_ftp.txt can use the variable for the password?
Thanks for your time.