I always have done it this way, I'm not aware of any GUI app to do it. On 3/17/05 8:47 AM, "Chris Ruscio" <cruscio at cem.uvm.edu> wrote: > I removed the line and managed to login... thanks :) > > As to adding a line though, something multiple people suggested, it > didn't seem like the kind of file I should be editing by hand. Is there > a program to add a line to it, or will a text editor work? > > Thanks for the help, > Chris > > > Dan DeRusha wrote: > >> It tells you right in the error message what to do. >> >> Add correct host key in /Users/[Username]/.ssh/known_hosts to get rid of >> >> >>> this message. >>> >>> >> >> I would vi the file and remove the line of the offending IP address that you >> are ssh to. >> >> >> >> On 3/16/05 9:32 PM, "Chris Ruscio" <cruscio at cem.uvm.edu> wrote: >> >> >> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> I have an old powerMac running behind a router in my dorm room. >>> I set the router to forward port 22 to it. >>> >>> When I'm on my network with my iBook, I can ssh to it's local IP >>> (192.168.blah.blah). or if the powerMac is pluged right into the wall >>> there's no issues... >>> >>> However, when I ssh to the router's IP from outside the local network, I >>> get the message below... >>> >>> How do I add a key to the known_hosts file? or should i be doing >>> something else to fix things... ??? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Chris >>> >>> [Username]>ssh ###.###.###.### >>> @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ >>> @ WARNING: REMOTE HOST IDENTIFICATION HAS CHANGED! @ >>> @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ >>> IT IS POSSIBLE THAT SOMEONE IS DOING SOMETHING NASTY! >>> Someone could be eavesdropping on you right now (man-in-the-middle attack)! >>> It is also possible that the RSA host key has just been changed. >>> The fingerprint for the RSA key sent by the remote host is >>> 13:4c:....:blah:blah:....:9a:30. >>> Please contact your system administrator. >>> Add correct host key in /Users/[Username]/.ssh/known_hosts to get rid of >>> this message. >>> Offending key in /Users/[Username]/.ssh/known_hosts:30 >>> RSA host key for ###.###.###.### has changed and you have requested >>> strict checking. >>> Host key verification failed. >>> [Username]> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> X-Unix mailing list >>> X-Unix at listserver.themacintoshguy.com >>> http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x-unix >>> >>> Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random stuff: >>> http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 >>> >>> >> >> Dan DeRusha >> IT Manager >> Schawkchicago >> >> 847 287-1337 mobile >> 847 296-6000 main >> 847 296-9466 fax >> >> _______________________________________________ >> X-Unix mailing list >> X-Unix at listserver.themacintoshguy.com >> http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x-unix >> >> Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random stuff: >> http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > X-Unix mailing list > X-Unix at listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x-unix > > Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random stuff: > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 Dan DeRusha IT Manager Schawkchicago 847 287-1337 mobile 847 296-6000 main 847 296-9466 fax