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| Whether or not to trust the host key is your choice. If you are connecting within a company network, you might feel that all the network users are on the same side and spoofing attacks are unlikely, so you might choose to trust the key without checking it. If you are connecting across a hostile network (such as the Internet), you should check with your system administrator, perhaps by telephone or in person. (Some modern servers have more than one host key. If the system administrator sends you more than one fingerprint, you should make sure the one WinSCP shows you is on the list, but it doesn't matter which one it is.) ((&puttydoccite)) | Whether or not to trust the host key is your choice. If you are connecting within a company network, you might feel that all the network users are on the same side and spoofing attacks are unlikely, so you might choose to trust the key without checking it. If you are connecting across a hostile network (such as the Internet), you should check with your system administrator, perhaps by telephone or in person. (Some modern servers have more than one host key. If the system administrator sends you more than one fingerprint, you should make sure the one WinSCP shows you is on the list, but it doesn't matter which one it is.) ((&puttydoccite)) | ||
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| - | Once the key is verified, you can see it during all future sessions on [[ui_fsinfo|Server and Protocol Information Dialog]]. | ||
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| - | Learn also how to [[scripting#hostkey|accept host key automatically in script]]. | ||
| [[administration|System administrator can restrict]] connection to server without having their host keys accepted in advance. | [[administration|System administrator can restrict]] connection to server without having their host keys accepted in advance. | ||
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| //Do not confuse host public key with your [[public_key|private/public key pair used for authentication]].// | //Do not confuse host public key with your [[public_key|private/public key pair used for authentication]].// | ||
| + | ===== Displaying Host Key ===== | ||
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| + | Once the key is verified, you can see it during all future sessions on [[ui_fsinfo|Server and Protocol Information Dialog]]. | ||
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| + | ===== Automating Host Key Verification ===== | ||
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| + | Learn how to [[scripting#hostkey|accept host key automatically in script]]. | ||
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| + | ~~NOTOC~~ | ||