Tina I wrote: > James wrote: >> Hello, >> >> I work in this annoying company where I have to autheticate myself to >> the company firewall every 30-50 minutes in order to access the >> internet. (I think it's a checkpoint fw). >> >> I have to run "telnet what.ever.ip.address 259" then it prompts me >> with userid, then password, then I have to select "1". Then the >> program closes itself and the internet is enabled. >> >> I would like to automate this process with Python and run it every 30 >> miniutes so I don't have to keep typing in these userid/password >> everytime. How can this be done? Is there a module I can use to >> interact with the shell? (I'm running linux) >> >> Thank you. >> >> James >> > Sounds like the perfect way to get fired. To be sure though, remember to > store your password in clear text ;) > However bizarre the security measures seem it's obviously in place to > make sure it's *you* sitting at the computer. Scripting the > authentication process is equal to simply removing it.
Yes, and finding ways to have employees pointlessly waste time is equal to simply removing them. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list