Servers host key did not match the signature supplied

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Aussieguy

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Feb 7, 2010, 12:41:13 AM2/7/10
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Hi

Im attempting to connect to my home linux box. From other computers
this works fine but from iSSH, I get the error message

Connection Failed
Server's host key did not match the signature supplied

The problem occurs regardless of wether I connect via one of my 4
domain names, or the IP address.

Any idea of a way around this?

Aussiguy

Dean

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Feb 8, 2010, 2:53:48 PM2/8/10
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This means the server updated it's signature and it no longer matches
what's cached. Under some circumstances this could mean you're
experiencing a MITM attack. However, since you're certain the host is
yours, this probably isn't the case. To reset the known signature,
simply change either the stored username used in iSSH for that
configuration. That means if you're using a stored a username, take
it out and have it validate on connect. If you aren't using a
username, put a random one it just to have it refresh the key.

Dean

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