SSH Keys and Agent Cheat Sheet/Hash known_hosts file

Hash hostnames in known_hosts for privacy.

Section: Authorized Keys and Host Keys

Hash known_hosts file

bash
bash
ssh-keygen -H -f ~/.ssh/known_hosts
Explanation

Hash hostnames in known_hosts for privacy.

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