Its a problem with "pexpect" module requirement and it worked after "pip3
install pexpect".
However , now "source ./myenv" is not working
msg": "The command was not found or was not executable: source"
Since source is a shell inbuilt command . Is there a way to overcome it ?
I tried multiple options ..
@avinash : Please re-format your above post with indent
Also .. when the command runs "source ./myenv" , it waits for the
password.
because the file myenv is written to accept password before sourcing.
so i have to read the password which is already stored in *{{ my_pwd }}
. here *password_output.stdout is my *my_pwd *
*do you mean MY_PASSWORD is a variable to me from my myenv file ?*
- name: Source the environment variable file
shell: "source ./myenv"
environment:
MY_PASSWORD: "{{ password_output.stdout }}"
On Thursday, March 9, 2023 at 11:46:59 PM UTC+5:30 Avinash Jadhav wrote:
> You can try this one
> - name: Prompt for password
> vars_prompt:
> - name: my_pwd
> prompt: "Enter your password"
> private: true
>
> - name: Source the environment variable file
> shell: "source ./myenv"
>
>
>
> - name: Retrieve password from Ansible Vault
> shell: "ansible-vault view my_password_file --vault-password-file
> ~/.vault_pass.txt"
> register: password_output
>
> - name: Source the environment variable file
> shell: "source ./myenv"
> environment:
> MY_PASSWORD: "{{ password_output.stdout }}"
> [image: Avinash Jadhav]
> Is there any other way/module to read the password from the variable ?
>
> Yes, there are several ways to read a password from a variable in a secure
> manner. One common method is to use the getpass module in Python.
>
> The getpass module provides a way to securely prompt the user for a
> password without echoing the characters typed to the screen. Here's an
> example of how to use it:
>
> pythonCopy code
> import getpass
>
> password = getpass.getpass(prompt='Enter your password: ')
>
> When this code runs, the user will be prompted to enter their password,
> but the characters they type will not be displayed on the screen. The
> password will be stored in the password variable.
>
> Another way to securely store passwords is to use an encryption library
> like cryptography or pycryptodome. These libraries provide methods for
> encrypting and decrypting sensitive information, including passwords.
>
> However, it's important to keep in mind that no method is 100% foolproof,
> and there is always some risk involved when handling sensitive information
> like passwords. It's always a good idea to follow best practices for
> password security, such as storing passwords in a secure password manager,
> using strong and unique passwords, and using two-factor authentication
> whenever possible.
> [image: Avinash Jadhav]
> Is there any other way/module to read the password from the variable using
> the Ansible
>
> Yes, there are several ways to securely read a password from a variable in
> Ansible. Here are some options:
>
> 1.
>
> Ansible Vault: Ansible Vault is a built-in feature that allows you to
> encrypt sensitive data, such as passwords and keys, in your inventory or
> playbook files. You can use the ansible-vault command to encrypt and
> decrypt files containing sensitive data. To read the password from an
> encrypted variable, you can use the ansible-vault command to decrypt
> the file containing the variable and then read the variable value.
> 2.
>
> Ansible Credential Plugin: Ansible has a built-in credential plugin
> system that allows you to securely store and retrieve credentials, such as
> passwords and keys, from a variety of sources, including Hashicorp Vault,
> CyberArk, and more. To use a credential plugin to read a password from a
> variable, you can define the credential in your inventory or playbook and
> then use the lookup function to retrieve the password.
> 3.
>
> Environment Variables: You can store sensitive data, such as passwords
> and keys, in environment variables and then read the variable value in
> your
> playbook using the lookup function. To ensure the security of the
> password, you should encrypt the environment variable using an external
> tool, such as ansible-vault or a third-party encryption tool.
> 4.
>
> Python Script: You can write a custom Python script that reads the
> password from a file or another secure source, and then use the script
> module in Ansible to run the script and retrieve the password value.
>
> Each of these options has its own pros and cons, so it's important to
> choose the one that best suits your use case and security requirements.
> [image: Avinash Jadhav]
> my_pwd: hiddenpass - name: source the environment variable file shell: "
> source ./myenv" while executing i am prompted with a password so I am using
> the expect module to pass the password name: Case insensitive password
> string match ansible.builtin.expect: command: source ./myenv responses:
> (?i)password: "{{ my_pwd }}" # you don't want to show passwords in your
> logs no_log: true it fails with below error: fatal: [127.0.0.1]: FAILED! =>
> { "censored": "the output has been hidden due to the fact that 'no_log:
> true' was specified for this result", "changed": false } if i set no_log:
> false , then i receive the below error "msg": "Failed to import the
> required Python library (pexpect) Is there any other way/module to read the
> password from the variable ?
>
> Yes, there are other ways to read a password from a variable in Ansible
> without using the expect module.
>
> One way is to use the vars_prompt module to prompt the user for the
> password at runtime. Here's an example:
>
> yamlCopy code
> - name: Prompt for password
> vars_prompt:
> - name: my_pwd
> prompt: "Enter your password"
> private: true
> - name: Source the environment variable file
> shell: "source ./myenv"
>
> When this playbook runs, the user will be prompted to enter their
> password, and the value will be stored in the my_pwd variable. The private:
> true option ensures that the password is not displayed on the screen as
> it is being entered.
>
> Another option is to store the password in an encrypted file using Ansible
> Vault and then use the ansible-vault command to retrieve the value at
> runtime. Here's an example:
>
>
>
> On Thu, Mar 9, 2023, 11:37 PM dulhaver via Ansible Project <
> [email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I am not sure, but am wondering whether maybe the remote host needs to be
>> able t*o import the required Python library (pexpect) for this to work
>> ... can that be it?*
>>
>>
>>
>> On 03/09/2023 6:58 PM CET Veera <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>
>> While sourcing a profile file , I have to enter a password in my play.
>>
>> *my_pwd: hiddenpass*
>>
>> *- name: source the environment variable file *
>> * shell: " source ./myenv*"
>>
>> while executing i am prompted with a password
>> so I am using the expect module to pass the password
>>
>> *name: Case insensitive password string match*
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> * ansible.builtin.expect: command: source ./myenv
>> responses: (?i)password: "{{ my_pwd }}" # you don't want
>> to show passwords in your logs no_log: true*
>>
>> it fails with below error:
>>
>>
>>
>> *fatal: [127.0.0.1]: FAILED! => { "censored": "the output has been
>> hidden due to the fact that 'no_log: true' was specified for this result",
>> "changed": false}*
>>
>> if i set no_log: false , then i receive the below error
>> *"msg": "Failed to import the required Python library (pexpect)*
>>
>>
>> Is there any other way/module to read the password from the variable ?
>>
>>
>>
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