You don't need to mess with passwords. Set up a password-less login with ssh via some page like this:
http://www.linuxproblem.org/art_9.html
In reply to Re: NET::OpenSSH and /etc/passwd
by cursion
in thread NET::OpenSSH and /etc/passwd
by mlebel
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