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user873286

Reputation: 8079

Connecting to SSH with Fingerprint of the SSH Key

Hello! I have problem with connecting to remote host. I forgot ssh password but I have Fingerprint of the SSH Key. Is it possible to connect with using just fingerprint?

Upvotes: 4

Views: 5309

Answers (1)

Joel
Joel

Reputation: 2966

No. The fingerprint of the machine is just used to verify you're connecting the machine your think you're connecting to. It is public information used to avoid Man in the Middle Attacks (MITM) on your SSH session.

Upvotes: 5

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