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| ====== Where do I get SSH host key fingerprint to authorize the server? ====== | ====== Where do I get SSH host key fingerprint to authorize the server? ====== | ||
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| ===== Host key fingerprint is an integral part of session information ===== | ===== Host key fingerprint is an integral part of session information ===== | ||
| You should get an SSH host key fingerprint along with your credentials from a server administrator. Knowing the host key fingerprint and thus [[ssh_verifying_the_host_key|being able to verify it]] is an integral part of securing an SSH connection. It prevents [[wp>Man-in-the-middle_attack|man-in-the-middle attacks]]. | You should get an SSH host key fingerprint along with your credentials from a server administrator. Knowing the host key fingerprint and thus [[ssh_verifying_the_host_key|being able to verify it]] is an integral part of securing an SSH connection. It prevents [[wp>Man-in-the-middle_attack|man-in-the-middle attacks]]. | ||