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| The actual order of authentication methods is as follows: [[ui_login_authentication#gssapi|GSSAPI]] (SSH-2 only), [[public key]] (using [[ui_pageant|Pageant]]), public key (using [[ui_login_authentication|configured file]]), keyboard-interactive (%%SSH-2%% only), TIS or Cryptocard (SSH-1 only), password. | The actual order of authentication methods is as follows: [[ui_login_authentication#gssapi|GSSAPI]] (SSH-2 only), [[public key]] (using [[ui_pageant|Pageant]]), public key (using [[ui_login_authentication|configured file]]), keyboard-interactive (%%SSH-2%% only), TIS or Cryptocard (SSH-1 only), password. | ||
| - | ===== Verifying the Host Key ===== | + | ===== [[verifying_host_key]] Verifying the Host Key ===== |
| To prevent [[wp>Man-in-the-middle_attack|man-in-the-middle attacks]], each SSH server has a unique identifying code, called a host key. These keys prevent a server from forging another server's key. If you connect to a server for the first time or if the server presets a different key then previously, WinSCP will prompt you to [[ssh_verifying_the_host_key|verify the key]]. | To prevent [[wp>Man-in-the-middle_attack|man-in-the-middle attacks]], each SSH server has a unique identifying code, called a host key. These keys prevent a server from forging another server's key. If you connect to a server for the first time or if the server presets a different key then previously, WinSCP will prompt you to [[ssh_verifying_the_host_key|verify the key]]. | ||