SSHpass for Mac OS X using Homebrew

If you work with SSH, you probably know how cumbersome it can be to manually enter a password for every remote connection. This is especially true if you're automating SSH connections with scripts or processes. Fortunately, there is a solution called SSHpass, which allows you to enter your password once and reuse it as needed. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to install SSHpass on your Mac using Homebrew.

Prerequisites

Before you can install SSHpass, you need to have Homebrew installed on your Mac. If you don't have Homebrew installed, it's easy to do so by following these instructions:

1. Open the Terminal app on your Mac.
2. Type the following command and press Enter: /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install.sh)"
3. Wait for the installation to complete.

Installing SSHpass using Homebrew

Now that you have Homebrew installed, you can easily install SSHpass by following these steps:

1. Open the Terminal app on your Mac.
2. Type the following command and press Enter: brew install https://raw.githubusercontent.com/kadwanev/bigboybrew/master/Library/Formula/sshpass.rb
3. Wait for the installation to complete.

Using SSHpass

Once you have SSHpass installed, you can use it by appending the following options to your SSH command:

sshpass -p YOUR_PASSWORD ssh USER@HOST

Replace YOUR_PASSWORD with your actual password, USER with the username you use to log in to the remote server, and HOST with the remote server's hostname or IP address.

Conclusion

SSHpass is a useful tool for automating SSH connections. With a little bit of setup, you can easily install SSHpass on your Mac using Homebrew, and start using it to simplify your SSH connections. Keep in mind, however, that saving your password in plaintext is not the most secure method, so use SSHpass with caution and don't store sensitive passwords.