FR: parameter for cmd-line start to open a connection at tab

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FR: parameter for cmd-line start to open a connection at tab

#1 Post by kalauer » 2015-08-16 12:49

Hi,

its possible to add a parameter to open by command line and start the new connection at a new tab?

I use a passwort manager and open the connection by commandline - works great, but I have between 5 and 20 different FileZilla Windows at my screen...

Thanks for your work!

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cmd://"C:\Program Files (x86)\FileZilla FTP Client\filezilla.exe --opennewtab" ftpes://{USERNAME}:{PASSWORD}@domain.tld

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Re: FR: parameter for cmd-line start to open a connection at tab

#2 Post by botg » 2015-08-16 13:38

Passing of passwords on the command-line is not a good idea. Other programs on your computer can read the complete command-line of any other program.

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Re: FR: parameter for cmd-line start to open a connection at tab

#3 Post by kalauer » 2015-08-16 14:33

hmm... I store my passwords at Keepass and start with this parameters the FileZilla...

The other way is to use the Auto-Type - is this more secure?!?!

My "dream" is to integrate KeePass at FileZilla like KeeFox at Firefox ;-)

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Re: FR: parameter for cmd-line start to open a connection at tab

#4 Post by botg » 2015-08-16 14:52

Auto-type sounds more secure.

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Re: FR: parameter for cmd-line start to open a connection at tab

#5 Post by kalauer » 2015-08-17 13:41

o.k. I`ll change to auto-type...

but - it´s a so hard work to make a plugin for FileZilla to connect the KeePass-Database? In this time I start FileZilla, the I open Keepass and search the right FTP-Connection, start auto-type, change the window... a lot of clicks...

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Re: FR: parameter for cmd-line start to open a connection at tab

#6 Post by blog'em » 2022-01-08 20:58

I would like to see this option too.

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How can any other program read what I type in the Windows shell, specifically?
I'm doing something similar to @kalauer ...I've got KeePass set up with a custom URL/SCM Override, so when it sees a URL starting with FTPES it does this...

cmd://filezilla.exe ftpes://{USERNAME}:{PASSWORD}@{BASE:RMVSCM}

...Works great for managing a bunch of different FTP, Email, and Web Hosting accounts. Without a good account manager, running a large hosting support business would be impracticable.

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Re: FR: parameter for cmd-line start to open a connection at tab

#7 Post by botg » 2022-01-10 14:57

For any running program, every other program can read what arguments it was originally started with. Easy to check with Task Manager: Go to details Tab, and if not yet visible, right-click the column headers above the list, select "Select columns" and add Command line. If you passed a password over the command-line you can see it here. The data Task Manager shows any other program can obtain as well.

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