[Bug 207686] Re: Wishlist: add new host keys to known_hosts without asking

[Mathias Gug]

On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 07:23:56PM -0000, era wrote:
> - It's a usability problem that openss-client behaves differently the
> + Binary package hint: openssh-client
> + 
> + It's a usability problem that openssh-client behaves differently the
>   first time you connect to a host, particularly if you hop between client
>   machines all the time and might or might not have connected from that
>   particular client before. It would be an improvement if it would just
>   silently add new hosts without asking. (I don't understand why it has to
>   ask, anyway.)

Keeping track of host fingerprints is one of the most important
component of the ssh architecture and is paramount in making sure the
ssh environment is secured. 

If you *really* want to disable the messages, you should look into using
the StrictHostKeyChecking option. Before doing so, make sure you fully
understand the roles of fingerprints and public keys in an ssh
infrastructure.

 status wontfix

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Mathias Gug
Ubuntu Developer  http://www.ubuntu.com


** Changed in: openssh (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Won't Fix

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Wishlist: add new host keys to known_hosts without asking
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