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Werk #13354: check_sftp: Fix password store usage

Component Checks & agents
Title check_sftp: Fix password store usage
Date Nov 2, 2021
Level Trivial Change
Class Bug Fix
Compatibility Compatible - no manual interaction needed
Checkmk versions & editions
2.1.0b1 Checkmk Community, Checkmk Pro, Checkmk Ultimate MT
2.0.0p16 Checkmk Community, Checkmk Pro, Checkmk Ultimate MT

The active check for FTP servers ("Check SFTP Service") reported "Connection failed!" and went CRIT when using the password store, even if the password was correct.

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