Max Khon <f...@samodelkin.net> wrote: > Alexey, > > 2011/1/20 Alexey Dokuchaev <da...@freebsd.org> > > On Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 05:32:37PM +0000, Emanuel Haupt wrote: > > > ehaupt 2011-01-14 17:32:37 UTC > > > > > > Modified files: > > > security Makefile > > > Added files: > > > security/ssh-copy-id Makefile pkg-descr > > > security/ssh-copy-id/files ssh-copy-id ssh-copy-id.1 > > > Log: > > > Add ssh-copy-id 5.6p1, small script which copy your ssh > > > public-key to a remote host; appending it to your remote > > > authorized_keys. > > > > What special functionality does this tool offer that goes beyond > > simple copying/appending the key bu hand to ratify having it in the > > ports? > > > > You need to enter password at least twice in order to place it to > remote host manually: for copying the public key (or do it via > clipboard) and for logging in in order to create .ssh directory (if > it is missing) and append the key. > > I ended up with having similar script.
ssh-copy-id is part of many linux distros and various documentations. It's probably the best known script for that particular task (google for ssh-copy-id). It's simplicity is by no means a reason for not adding it to the tree. Emanuel _______________________________________________ cvs-all@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/cvs-all To unsubscribe, send any mail to "cvs-all-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"