Re: [hylafax-users] password prompts in scripted use?

[Hugh Esco <hesco@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I tried to set up a user without a password and my system did not permit
it.  How would I pass a password in the script?  Any ideas?  

-- Hugh Esco 

On Fri, 23 Apr 2004 02:11:34 -0700 (PDT)
Pedro Rocadas <procadas@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> --- Hugh Esco <hesco@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > OK.  I'm starting to get down to what I reached for
> > a command line fax
> > utility for in the first place.  I'm developing a
> > perl script which I
> > intend to make available to vetted volunteers in our
> > organization which
> > will allow them access to our media lists to help us
> > get the word out
> > about our work. 
> 
> Are they allowed to insert fax numbers? 
> 
> > 
> > I'm running a test right now, where 56 jobs were
> > que'd up by a script
> > reading from a database.  And I just entered my user
> > password 56 times
> > to authorize each individual transmission.  
> > 
> > Is there some way to by-pass the password prompt?  
> 
> Yes. You can setup a user without password or you can
> try pass the pasword within your perl script.
> 
> > 
> > What are the security safeguards than can 
> > be put in the place of the passwords?  
> 
> If nobody is allowed to provide fax numbers you can
> use a generic user wich you call in the script and
> make sure that user just only fax.
> 
> > 
> > All clues gratefully appreciated.  
> > 
> > -- Hugh 
> 
> Cheers.
> 
> 
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