AuthAttempts Property
Specifies the number of SSH password authentication attempts.
Syntax
sshclient.getAuthAttempts([callback]) sshclient.setAuthAttempts( authAttempts, [callback])
Default Value
1
Callback
The 'callback' parameter specifies a function which will be called when the operation completes (or an error is encountered). If the 'callback' parameter is not specified, then the method will block and will not return until the operation completes (or an error is encountered).
The callback for the getAuthAttempts([callback]) method is defined as:
function(err, data){ }
'err' is the error that occurred. If there was no error, then 'err' is 'null'.
'data' is the value returned by the method.
The callback for the setAuthAttempts([callback]) method is defined as:
function(err){ }
'err' is the error that occurred. If there was no error, then 'err' is 'null'.
'err' has 2 properties which hold detailed information:
err.code err.message
Remarks
In case of password authentication failure provide new password inside the AuthFailed event handler.
Data Type
Integer