can not modify ssh_config

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can not modify ssh_config

Folks...despite enabling root user I am unable to edit ssh_config...I want to set StrictHostKeyChecking to no versus the default of yes.

Any advice as to how to write to this file would be appreciated.

Jordan

Mac OS X (10.5.7)

Posted on May 28, 2010 9:22 AM

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Answer 1

BobHarris

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May 28, 2010 10:13 AM in response to mthunger

Which ssh_config ? There is more than one.

Assuming you mean /etc/ssh_config


sudo nano /etc/ssh_config

NOTE: You do not need to enable the root account in order to do this. Sudo will effectively give you all the root access you need without exposing your root account to malicous attacks.

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Answer 2

May 28, 2010 10:16 AM in response to mthunger

What editor did you use and what were the results displayed that told you, in essence, this is a no go? By the way my default config shows ask(not yes or no). With a cd to /etc and a sudo pico ssh_config
Password:
Then you just change the desired entry, hit control x, editor asks save and you hit y and then return key & that is that. You should copy file first for safety.

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mthunger Author

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May 28, 2010 10:48 AM in response to doug pennington

Thank you both!

Yes, the default is ask versus yes.

Provided the sudo advice I made the edit at /etc/ssh_config:
StrictHostKeyChecking no

wrote out and am still being told:"RSA host key for killington.sover.net has changed and you have requested strict checking.
Host key verification failed."

killington is the server causing me issues.

Thank you both for you help.

Jordan

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