script to su with password in script without root

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Published on 2014-05-29T19:02:36Z Indexed on 2014/05/29 21:38 UTC
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I have scripted a process that involves updating symbolic links on files located on 3 different machines. On those machines exists 4 users each, who each need to have these links updated.

Using su, is there a way to pass the password argument to the command on a single line, without invoking sudo as the users will not have admin rights?

My only alternative solution at this point is to ssh around, however I would like to be able to do this without hardcoding in a bunch of hosts/ips.

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