> The simplest way to present the information might be to just print out > the first two fields of all public host keys. For example: > > cut -f1-2 -d' ' /etc/ssh/ssh_host_*_key.pub
I've not read anything other than the ssh-keygen manpage, but it says: -m key_format Specify a key format for the -i (import) or -e (export) conversion options. The supported key formats are: “RFC4716” (RFC4716/SSH2 public or private key), “PKCS8” (PEM PKCS8 public key) or “PEM” (PEM public key). The default conversion format is “RFC4716”. I can't see a good reason not to use something that is widely documented as opposed to inventing our own (even if the invention is very simple). http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc4716 Thoughts? ** Also affects: cloud-init Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to cloud-init in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/893400 Title: cloud-init: Output machine usable public ssh host key (for known_hosts) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/cloud-init/+bug/893400/+subscriptions -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs