bugtraq - Re: SSH host key fingerprint

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Date: Tue, 02 Sep 2014 19:48:49 +0800
From: John Leo <johnleo@...ckssh.com>
To: Micha Borrmann <micha.borrmann@...s.de>, bugtraq@...urityfocus.com
Subject: Re: SSH host key fingerprint - through HTTPS

Thanks. Yes, your suggestion is cool.

Best Wishes,

On 2014-9-1 19:41, Micha Borrmann wrote:
> Nice tool, but it is also possible, to use DNSSEC to validate SSH
> fingerprints, which is much more comfortable and more secure.
>
> Am 01.09.2014 um 06:41 schrieb John Leo:
>> This tool displays SSH host key fingerprint - through HTTPS.
>>
>> SSH is about security; host key matters a lot here; and you can know for
>> sure by using this tool. It means you know precisely how to answer this
>> question:
>> The authenticity of host 'blah.blah.blah (10.10.10.10)' can't be
>> established.
>> RSA key fingerprint is
>> a4:d9:a4:d9:a4:d9a4:d9:a4:d9a4:d9a4:d9a4:d9a4:d9a4:d9.
>> Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)?
>>
>> https://checkssh.com/
>>
>> We hackers don't want to get hacked. :-) SSH rocks - when host key is
>> right. Enjoy!
>