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gentoo_0x00
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Joined: 10 Mar 2005
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Location: Portland, Oregon
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 Posted: Mon May 30, 2005 10:09 pm Post subject: Expect passwd script not working as expected [Solved] |
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I am trying to get this most basic expect script working for password changes.
| Code: | #!/usr/bin/expect
spawn passwd [lindex $argv 0]
set password [lindex $argv 1]
expect "password:"
send "$password\r"
expect "password:"
send "$password\r"
expect eof
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When I run it I get this
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# ./changePass j12 1tp4hbK
spawn passwd j12
New UNIX password: 1tp4hbK
Retype new UNIX password:
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Then it just seems to timeout... No password changed. 
I cant seem to find anyone else who has had this problem, which leads me to believe I am just doing something stupid. I have wrote other expect scripts that automate ssh logins, never a problem. I think something is messed up with the sending data to passwd. Also would not on a redhat box.
I would use chpasswd but it uses a different encryption type and I want all ecryption types the same.
Anyone please help me... Does this code work on your system?
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gentoo_0x00
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Location: Portland, Oregon
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The problem is expect is just too darn fast... It needs to slowed down by adding a sleep command.
| Code: | #!/usr/bin/expect
spawn passwd [lindex $argv 0]
set password [lindex $argv 1]
expect "password:"
sleep 0.1
send "$password\r"
expect "password:"
sleep 0.1
send "$password\r"
expect eof
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