Adding Correct Host Key

[David Curry]

Manny wrote:

>Yeah! I just did what the first guy said to do and it worked. All I
>did was removed the IP and then I attempted another ssh connection and
>it asked to exchange keys. I said "yes" and the connection was
>established.
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>On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 18:47:04 +0100, Angelo Machils
><angelus at sangreal.demon.nl> wrote:
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>>>I was wondering if anyone knew how to remove a host key and add a new
>>>one to .ssh/known_hosts
>>>
>>>I just recently reinstalled FC3 on one of my systems. I previously had
>>>an ssh connection established, but after I reinstalled I imagine it
>>>was wiped away. So my question is...How do I re-establish my ssh
>>>connection to that host?
>>>
>>>Is it as simple as going into .ssh/ and doing:
>>>rm known_hosts
>>>
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>>>
>>Don't remove the whole file, only the line where the key is for that
>>particular system. After your reinstall the system generated a new key,
>>but in the known_hosts file on the system where you initiate the ssh
>>connection there is still the old key. They don't match, so you don't
>>connect :)
>>
>>Regards, Angelo
>>
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