There isn't a way to "read" the key... but if you want to display the key, issue the following command at the PIX console:
"Show Version" -Mark -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of John Green Sent: Monday, April 01, 2002 7:25 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: SSH client for windows 95 [7:39869] where or how to read the pix's "key" ? what is the command ? --- Kent Hundley wrote: > John, > > 3 ways to verify the host key: > > 1) Connect over a network which you have a > reasonable degree of confidence > is secure. This would normally mean connecting over > a LAN to the host in > question to get its key. For the truly paranoid, > this would mean connecting > over a x-over cable to the host in question. > > 2) Have someone send you the host key and then cut > and paste the key into > the appropriate file. To have a degree of > confidence you would have to > receive the key through some fairly secure means, > i.e. have a floppy fedexed > to you, sent imbedded in an email with PGP, etc. > > 3) Call the person who manages the server, connect > to the server, get the > key and have them verify the received key over the > phone. (this is proabably > the easiest method) > > The keys are stored in files on each host. For > example, using openssh, the > hosts key is normally stored in a file called > ssh_host_rsa_key.pub. > Different client ssh programs store the public keys > of the servers they talk > to in different places. F-Secure's ssh client store > them in a directory > called 'hostkeys' and they have names like > 'key_22_10.1.1.1.pub'. > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - online filing with TurboTax http://http://taxes.yahoo.com/ Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=40139&t=39869 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
