openssh connection mode does not connect if the hostkey is not in known_host file and autoaccept is not activated
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- Perl
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Description
It would be nice, if rex presents a dialog to accept the key.
a workaround is to set the following feature flag:
use Rex -feature => ['1.0', 'disable_strict_host_key_checking'];
The interessting feature flag is the disable_strict_host_key_checking
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Research direction
The issue names no file or test; begin by locating the OpenSSH connection path and the disable_strict_host_key_checking feature flag. Done means an unknown host key prompts for acceptance in normal mode, while the existing flag behavior remains supported; locate and run the relevant connection tests.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- perl
- Domain
- devops, security
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100