Using DNS to Securely Publish Secure Shell (SSH) Key Fingerprints

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Publisher: IETF
Doc Type: Standard
Pages: 9
Abstract: This document describes a method of verifying Secure Shell (SSH) host keys using Domain Name System Security (DNSSEC). The document defines a new DNS resource record that contains a standard SSH key fingerprint. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
Publication Date: 2006-01-01
Status Note: Proposed Standard
DOI: 10.17487/RFC4255
Link: https://doi.org/10.17487/RFC4255
Author(s): Jakob Schlyter
Wesley Griffin
Keyword(s): DNS, DNSSEC

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IETF RFC 1034 [Active*]
IETF RFC 1035 [Active, Amended*]
IETF RFC 2119 [Active*]
IETF RFC 2411 [Superseded*]
IETF RFC 2434 [Superseded*]
IETF RFC 2845 [Superseded*]
IETF RFC 2931 [Active*]
IETF RFC 3007 [Active*]
IETF RFC 4033 [Active*]
IETF RFC 4034 [Active*]
IETF RFC 4035 [Active*]
IETF RFC 4251 [Active*]
IETF RFC 4253 [Active*]

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IETF RFC 6594 [Active*]
IETF RFC 6698 [Active*]
IETF RFC 7479 [Active*]
IETF RFC 8709 [Active*]