# Sshpass

> Non-interactive SSH password authentication utility

- Skill: `javimosch/sshpass` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add javimosch/sshpass`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/javimosch/sshpass/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: javimosch (https://skillmd.com/u/javimosch)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/javimosch/sshpass

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# sshpass Plugin

Non-interactive SSH password authentication for automated remote operations.

## Quickstart

```bash
# SSH with password from environment variable
export SSHKEYPASS="your_password"
sshpass -e ssh user@host

# SCP with password authentication
sshpass -e scp file.txt user@host:/path/

# rsync over SSH with password
sshpass -e rsync -avz /src/ user@host:/dst/

# Specify password directly (less secure)
sshpass -p "password" ssh user@host "command"
```

## Security Best Practices

- **Always use `-e` (environment variable)** over `-p` for passwords
- Set `SSHKEYPASS` env var instead of passing passwords as CLI args
- For production, prefer SSH key-based authentication
- Never hardcode passwords in scripts or commit them to version control

## Common Use Cases

| Command | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| `sshpass -e ssh user@host` | Interactive SSH session |
| `sshpass -e ssh user@host "cmd"` | Remote command execution |
| `sshpass -e scp file user@host:/path/` | File copy |
| `sshpass -e rsync -avz src/ user@host:/dst/` | Directory sync |

## Environment Variable

```
SSHKEYPASS=your_password
```

Set this env var and use `sshpass -e` instead of passing passwords on the command line.