kylemanna / kylemanna/fssh

ux: unknown host fingerprints

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Description

$ echo "x" | ./ui_copy 
$ The authenticity of host 'chillersdevice.local ([::1]:39321)' can't be established.
ECDSA key fingerprint is SHA256:NffXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.
Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)? 
Host key verification failed.

But the input is already cancelled so typing in yes only calls the yes tool:

$ echo "x" | ./ui_copy 
$ The authenticity of host 'chillersdevice.local ([::1]:39321)' can't be established.
ECDSA key fingerprint is SHA256:NffXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.
Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)? 
Host key verification failed.
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Research direction

Reproduce the behavior with echo "x" | ./ui_copy and trace how the unknown-host prompt and cancelled input are handled. Done means the host-fingerprint prompt no longer consumes subsequent input as repeated yes responses, with the corrected behavior verified using this command.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
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Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
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