WinSCP authenticate to the server in automation mode, using the public key authentication

Question

I am using WinSCP to automate the copy process to server and the authentication is only with username and password.

Script is:

open username:password@ipaddress:portno -hostkey=<hostkey>

Whereas now the authentication mode has to be changed to public key.

Script changed for authenticate through public key:

open username@ipaddress:portno -privatekey=mykey.ppk

Passphrase for the private key is requested after executing the above script, but is there any way that the passphrase of the private key can be provided in the same command?

Martin Prikryl · Accepted Answer · 2017-02-28 09:28:50Z

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Use the -passphrase switch of the open command.

See also WinSCP FAQ How can I connect without entering private key passphrase each time?

Also, note, that you still should use the -hostkey switch.

open username:password@ipaddress:portno -hostkey=... -privatekey=... -passphrase=...

edited Feb 28, 2017 at 9:28

answered Nov 13, 2013 at 12:50

Martin Prikryl

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