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2013 Oct 27
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[Bug 2165] New: ssh option to prompt for fingerprint input
...to the user to compare, there could
be and option where ssh wouldn't show the fingerprint, but would prompt
the user to input the fingerprint by keyboard. Then ssh would evaluate
if it is right or wrong. Computers are much better at comparing exact
strings than humans.
Proposal:
~ seff$ ssh -o PromptFingerprint=yes bugzilla.mindrot.org
The authenticity of host 'bugzilla.mindrot.org (130.102.96.3)' can't be
established.
Type the RSA key fingerprint from remote host:
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