Copying across servers with tokens

[SIMMS7400]

Good Evening -

I have a need to copy files across servers, however at this particular client, we use tokens to log onto servers, which expire every 30 seconds.

Is there a way to copy files using a batch file when using tokens?

This is the script I use all other times when copying to another windows server:

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REM ------------------------------------------------------------------------
REM COPY LATEST VERSION TO TEST
REM ------------------------------------------------------------------------

net use Y: /delete

net use Y: \\hyper-util-tst\C$\DRM_PROJECT\BACKUPS\SCHEDULED_BACKUPS\RFF_BACKUPS %SERVICEACCOUNT%

xCOPY %DRMPROJECT%%BACKUPS%%SCHEDULEDBACKUPS%%RFF%%BTFVERSION% Y:\ /y 

net use Y: /delete /y

Thank you!

[Squashman]

Are you referring to RSA tokens? Yes they expire so many seconds but once you establish a connection it should keep the connection alive.

You may want to provide more detail to your question so we have a better grasp of how your network is configured.

[SIMMS7400]

Squashman -

That is correct. I was wondering how to establish that connection using a batch file. Normally, I would just pass the username and password via batch file as shown above. However, since my RSA password (token) changes every 30 seconds, how does one incorporate that into a batch file? Is there a 'static' password I can pass?


Thank you.

[ShadowThief]

Pretty sure that would defeat the purpose of RSA tokens

[foxidrive]

I'm not sure what problem you see in your usage with the script.

%SERVICEACCOUNT% is the password variable - how it is being populated?

You can use a script that prompts you for your password - but how do you determine what your password is?
You'll have to excuse my lack of RSA token knowledge.

[foxidrive]

Are you referring to RSA tokens? Yes they expire so many seconds but once you establish a connection it should keep the connection alive.

Does that mean it will work for the file copy, but expire if the connection is then idle for an extra 30 seconds?

[SIMMS7400]

Pretty sure that would defeat the purpose of RSA tokens

Precisely - so is there a way around this?

[foxidrive]

ctakacs didn't follow up in his previous thread here to say thanks or tell us he had a solution.

It's up to you guys but it may not be worth continuing this thread.

[SIMMS7400]

ctakacs didn't follow up in his previous thread here to say thanks or tell us he had a solution.

It's up to you guys but it may not be worth continuing this thread.

I don't have a solution yet.

[SIMMS7400]

I'm not sure what problem you see in your usage with the script.

%SERVICEACCOUNT% is the password variable - how it is being populated?

You can use a script that prompts you for your password - but how do you determine what your password is?
You'll have to excuse my lack of RSA token knowledge.

Well the above works and that's what im using at other clients where I dont use RSA tokens. However, since the password (tokens) expires every 30 seconds, how do I pass that through a batch file?

[ShadowThief]

Pretty sure that would defeat the purpose of RSA tokens

Precisely - so is there a way around this?

You're trying to bypass two-factor authentication. It's literally not possible to do what you're asking.

[SIMMS7400]

Thank you for the replies folks.

I'll explore other options!