regenerating host keys [LWN.net]

regenerating host keys

Posted May 13, 2008 21:53 UTC (Tue) by pjdc (guest, #6906)
In reply to: Debian ssh bug means lots of work. by endecotp
Parent article: Security advisories for Tuesday

Something like rm /etc/ssh/ssh_host_{,rsa_,dsa_}key{,.pub} && dpkg-reconfigure openssh-server

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regenerating host keys

Posted May 13, 2008 22:33 UTC (Tue) by joey (subscriber, #328) [Link]

Just upgrading openssh-server to version 4.7p1-9 (available in unstable soon) will take care
of fixing any  weak host keys; the whole process is automated starting in that version. That
version also refuses to accept logins using weak keys.