+1 This is a useful addition that will automate resetting ssh keys used for password less logins to user Vms.
-abhi On 17/01/13 7:52 PM, "Harikrishna Patnala" <harikrishna.patn...@citrix.com> wrote: >Hi, > >I'd like to start the process of IP Clearance for >CLOUDSTACK-297<https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CLOUDSTACK-297>: >Reset SSH key to access VM (Similar to reset password) > >Citrix would like to donate this code to Apache Cloudstack. > >With this new API command resetSSHKeyForVirtualMachine, a user can set or >reset the SSH keypair >assigned to a virtual machine. With the addition of this feature, a lost >or compromised SSH keypair >can be changed, and the user can access the VM by using the new keypair. >Just create or register a >new keypair, then call resetSSHKeyForVirtualMachine. > >Here are the corresponding links, > >The checksum (md5) for the patch is: >00a99ca408d661154eb22c0268bfcd8f >*0001-CLOUDSTACK-297-Reset-SSH-key-to-access-VM.patch > >The review request link is: >https://reviews.apache.org/r/8905/ > >The related Jira ticket at: >https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CLOUDSTACK-297 > >The function spec is at: >https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/CLOUDSTACK/Reset+SSH+key+Funct >ional+Spec?moved=true > >The previous discussion happened on: >http://markmail.org/message/7gmppexnmewjedrw > >Thank you, >Harikrishna