Login to JIRA with Python

Question

Hi,

I've a python script that I'm using for an automated backlog update process.

For this I've written this as the first few lines:

jira_options = {'server' : 'http://server-name'}

jira = JIRA(options = jira_options, basic_auth = ('username', 'password'))

Is there any way I could not explicitly store the password in the code??

Pranay Verma · Answer

Hi @Michael Wohlgemuth ,

I used oAuth rather than using BasicAuth, and that essentially solves the issue. Also, your suggestion regarding protecting the file also makes sense, thanks!!

Thanks,

Pranay.

Michael Wohlgemuth · Answer

Hey @Pranay Verma ,

chances are i misunderstood the question, but here goes:

Is there any way I could not explicitly store the password in the code??

Yeah. Store it in a file and protect the file via permissions, or hand the password to the script via command line arguments.

Ill give you two entry points to google them:

* python argparse
* python configparser

regards