Powershell Script Login via ssh and send a return

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I have the challenge to automate a ssh login to a Linux box which asks after login th accept a eula. So I need to press two time the arrow down key and after this the a key and a enter. Is there a way to do this with power shell?

You forgot to post your ocde. ;-)

Olaf
– Olaf

2020-11-16 00:19:51 +00:00
Commented Nov 16, 2020 at 0:19 — Olaf
– Olaf, Commented Nov 16, 2020 at 0:19

iNet · Accepted Answer · 2020-11-16 19:51:36Z

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You can do this with SendKeys.

Start the process that way we can find the window easier. Otherwise, just change the console title and search for that instead.

Start-Process ssh Server-Name
Sleep 1

To send keys to a window you need to activate that window "C:\Windows\System32\OpenSSH\ssh.exe" was the title of my window once I did a Start-Process

$wshell = New-Object -ComObject wscript.shell;
$wshell.AppActivate('C:\Windows\System32\OpenSSH\ssh.exe')

Then your config.

Sleep 1
$wshell.SendKeys('{DOWN}')
Sleep 1
$wshell.SendKeys('{DOWN}')
Sleep 1
$wshell.SendKeys('a')

Login

$wshell.SendKeys('mysupersecurepasswordnobodywilleverguess')
$wshell.SendKeys('{ENTER}')

I will suggest you encrypt your password before using it in a script like this.

answered Nov 16, 2020 at 19:51

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