RE: Verifying the host fingerprint

From: Nicholas Nam (nicholas_nam_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 02/17/04

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Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 12:10:13 -0500

    >I am trying to log into a host and, the first time, it gives me a host
    >fingerprint, asking whether this is the host I am trying to connect to.
    >I know it is, but how do I "REALLY" verify this?

    Log into the server locally and:
    ssh-keygen -B -f /etc/ssh/ssh_host_dsa_key.pub

    -Nick

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