[Bug 207686] Re: Wishlist: add new host keys to known_hosts without asking

2008-03-28 Thread era
> (The documentation is vague on this, and I'm too chicken to confirm my > interpretation, > but I take it "StrictHostKeyChecking no" will permit you to connect to a host > whose > key has changed.) Okay, I confirmed this under controlled conditions now. You do get a warning, with big old ugl

[Bug 207686] Re: Wishlist: add new host keys to known_hosts without asking

2008-03-28 Thread era
Maybe this could be rephrased: add an alternative "StrictHostKeyChecking silent" and, ideally, make it the default. Like with "StrictHostKeyChecking no", add hosts silently; but still be strict when a key has changed, and refuse to connect. (The documentation is vague on this, and I'm too chicken

Re: [Bug 207686] Re: Wishlist: add new host keys to known_hosts without asking

2008-03-28 Thread era
On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:13:04 -, "Mathias Gug" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 07:23:56PM -, era wrote: > > + It's a usability problem that openssh-client behaves differently > > the first time you connect to a host, particularly if you hop > > between client machines

Re: [Bug 207686] Re: Wishlist: add new host keys to known_hosts without asking

2008-03-27 Thread Mathias Gug
On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 07:23:56PM -, era wrote: > - It's a usability problem that openss-client behaves differently the > + Binary package hint: openssh-client > + > + It's a usability problem that openssh-client behaves differently the > first time you connect to a host, particularly if y

[Bug 207686] Re: Wishlist: add new host keys to known_hosts without asking

2008-03-27 Thread era
** Description changed: - It's a usability problem that openss-client behaves differently the + Binary package hint: openssh-client + + It's a usability problem that openssh-client behaves differently the first time you connect to a host, particularly if you hop between client machines all th