Unknown -passphrase switch in open command. :: Support Forum

Nicolas.Tsamis
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Unknown -passphrase switch in open command.

2014-12-27 19:00

Hi,
I am using the latest version of WinSCP 5.5.6 but I still have problem for the -passphrase switch to be recognized when using the open command. My scripting line is as follows and when I omit the passphrase switch and entering it manually everything works Ok. When I use the switch I get an error message "Unknown Switch". Documentation mentions that this is a feature of the latest version. Is 5.5.6 the latest version?

open sftp://secretboutique:secretboutique@secretboutique.gr/ -privatekey="C:\Bitway.ppk" -passphrase="xxxxx"

Please advise
Best Regards
Nicolas

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martin◆ Site Admin
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Re: Unknown -passphrase switch in open command.

2015-01-05

The 5.5.6 is the latest stable version. The -passphrase is supported in the latest BETA version only.
See Issue 816 – Provide passphrase on command line/in scripting and .NET assembly

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Maxim Guest

How to hide passphrase from log session events

2015-01-26 15:02

Hi,
Is it possible to hide passphrase from log session events?

. 2015-01-26 18:32:00.384 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
. 2015-01-26 18:32:00.384 Script: Retrospectively logging previous script records:
> 2015-01-26 18:32:00.384 Script: option batch on
< 2015-01-26 18:32:00.384 Script: batch           on        
< 2015-01-26 18:32:00.384 Script: reconnecttime   120       
> 2015-01-26 18:32:00.384 Script: option confirm off
< 2015-01-26 18:32:00.384 Script: confirm         off       
> 2015-01-26 18:32:00.384 Script: option reconnecttime 120
< 2015-01-26 18:32:00.384 Script: reconnecttime   120       
> 2015-01-26 18:32:00.384 Script: open "sftp://user@localhost:22" -hostkey="ssh-rsa 2048 aa:ss:dd:ff:gg:hh:ii:oo:ii:uu:yy:tt:rr:ee:ww:qq" -privatekey="key.ppk" -passphrase="Plain text" -timeout=15
. 2015-01-26 18:32:00.384 --------------------------------------------------------------------------

-passphrase="Plain text"
-passphrase="**********"

Best Regards
Maxim

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martin◆ Site Admin
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Re: How to hide passphrase from log session events

2015-01-27

Maxim wrote:

Is it possible to hide passphrase from log session events?

Thanks for the suggestion. Will try.
This request has been added to the tracker:
Issue 1277 – Do not log value of -passphrase switch of open command

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Rubble
Joined:: 2016-04-13
Posts:: 1
Location:: UK

Passphrase Not Accepted

2016-04-13 16:33

Hi,

When I use the -passphrase switch from the command line, it is not passed and I am still prompted to enter the passphrase manually. Any ideas?

winscp.com /command "open sftp://<username>@<host>.com/ -privatekey="C:\temp\ABC-TEST-Upload-PrivKey.ppk" -passphrase="<mypassphrase>"

! 2016-04-13 16:22:09.580 Authenticating with public key "rsa-key-1111111"
. 2016-04-13 16:22:09.580 Prompt (passphrase, "SSH key passphrase", <no instructions>, "Passphrase for key "rsa-key-1111111": ")
. 2016-04-13 16:22:19.589 Disconnected: Unable to authenticate

I'm using 5.7.7.

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martin◆ Site Admin
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Re: Unknown -passphrase switch in open command.

2016-04-15

Your syntax is wrong.

It should be:

winscp.com /command "open sftp://<username>@<host>.com/ -privatekey=""C:\....ppk"" -passphrase=""<passphrase>"""

See https://winscp.net/eng/docs/commandline#syntax

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