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The Code: This script creates a simple SSH connection that allows you to execute commands on a remote server. The Code: This script creates a simple SSH
import paramiko
import time
class SimpleSecureClient:
def __init__(self, host, port, username, password):
self.host = host
self.port = port
self.username = username
self.password = password
self.client = paramiko.SSHClient()
def connect(self):
try:
# Automatically add the host key (similar to SecureCRT's "Accept & Save")
self.client.set_missing_host_key_policy(paramiko.AutoAddPolicy())
self.client.connect(self.host, self.port, self.username, self.password)
print(f"[+] Successfully connected to self.host")
except Exception as e:
print(f"[-] Connection failed: e")
def execute_command(self, command):
try:
# Execute command
stdin, stdout, stderr = self.client.exec_command(command)
# Read output
output = stdout.read().decode()
error = stderr.read().decode()
if output:
print(f"Output:\noutput")
if error:
print(f"Error:\nerror")
except Exception as e:
print(f"[-] Command execution failed: e")
def close(self):
self.client.close()
print("[+] Connection closed.")
if __name__ == "__main__":
# Configuration
HOST = '192.168.1.1' # Replace with your server IP
PORT = 22
USER = 'your_username'
PASS = 'your_password'
# Usage
client = SimpleSecureClient(HOST, PORT, USER, PASS)
client.connect()
# Example usage loop
while True:
cmd = input("Enter command (or 'exit' to quit): ")
if cmd.lower() == 'exit':
break
client.execute_command(cmd)
client.close()
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