mscdex / mscdex/ssh2

Support parsing "ecdsa-sk" and "ed25519-sk" SSH keys

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Description

Trying to parse "ecdsa-sk" and "ed25519-sk" public SSH keys results in Unsupported key format error

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Research direction

Start by locating the SSH public-key parsing entry point and the path that produces the Unsupported key format error. Trace how ecdsa-sk and ed25519-sk keys are recognized, then verify that both formats parse successfully without the error using the repository's existing checks or test commands.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, node.js
Domain
security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
58/100

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