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How to support older protocols even though they are not secure

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Steps to reproduce

C:\Users\user>ssh -oKexAlgorithms=+diffie-hellman-group1-sha1 -l didi 10.0.7.1
Unable to negotiate with 10.0.7.1 port 22: no matching host key type found. Their offer: ssh-rsa

Expected behavior
%Trying 10.0.7.1, 22,...open
didi@10.0.7.1's password:
Actual behavior
Unable to negotiate with 10.0.7.1 port 22: no matching host key type found. Their offer: ssh-rsa
Error details

Environment data
PS C:\Users\XX> $PSVersionTable

Name                           Value
----                           -----
PSVersion                      5.1.26100.1591
PSEdition                      Desktop
PSCompatibleVersions           {1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0...}
BuildVersion                   10.0.26100.1591
CLRVersion                     4.0.30319.42000
WSManStackVersion              3.0
PSRemotingProtocolVersion      2.3
SerializationVersion           1.1.0.1
Version

PS C:\Users\XX> ssh -V OpenSSH_for_Windows_9.5p1, LibreSSL 3.8.2

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the shown ssh command with OpenSSH_for_Windows 9.5p1 and review how its algorithm negotiation handles the offered ssh-rsa host key and diffie-hellman-group1-sha1. Done should mean the documented legacy connection reaches authentication without weakening unrelated defaults, while preserving the security rationale for disabled algorithms.

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Assessment

Tech stack
powershell
Domain
cli, networking, security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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