Please support SSHFP
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Feature
Needs patch
- Dominant language
- Python
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Description
Would be cool if fingerprints can be validated against DNS as well.
See RFC 4255 -- doesn't look too bad to get working!
Thanks
Christoph
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Research direction
Read RFC 4255 first, then locate Paramiko's host-key verification entry point; the issue names no files or tests. Done means SSHFP fingerprints from DNS can be validated during host-key verification, with tests covering the behavior.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- networking, security
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100