CSCfi / CSCfi/certificate-helper-tool
It seems the tool accumulates stale identities
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- Dominant language
- Python
- Stars
- 7
- Forks
- 4
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Description
After using the tool several times, SSH stops working with an error that there were too many authentication attempts. I suppose there needs to be a function added that removes the old identity before a new one is added.
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the problem through several uses of the tool and trace where SSH identities are added. Identify how an old identity can be removed before adding a new one, then verify that repeated use no longer causes the too-many-authentication-attempts error.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- cli, security
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 55/100