Mission 247

Known host key context

Review SSH host identity without connecting.

Security administration
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Instructions 8 minutes

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Read known hosts

Run cat ~/.ssh/known_hosts.

cat ~/.ssh/known_hosts
Find host key

Run grep clairos ~/.ssh/known_hosts.

grep clairos ~/.ssh/known_hosts
Resolve SSH target

Run ssh -G lab.

ssh -G lab
Lesson support

What to notice while you play.

Objective

Review SSH host identity without connecting.

Hint

Run the commands in order and compare the outputs.

Why it matters

Junior operators build confidence by gathering evidence before changing systems.

Common mistakes
  • Skipping the inspection step.
  • Assuming one command tells the whole story.
Reference

Commands in this lesson.

cat <file>

Print text file contents.

grep [-i] <text> <file>

Find literal text inside a file.

ssh|scp|ssh-keygen

Practice SSH inspection and dry-run transfer shapes without network access.