How to change the host key (private and public).

[pivert]

Dear all,

In order to establish a connection, my sftp client MUST use 3 things
- id_dsa (key of the client)
- id_dsa.pub
- hostkey.pub (public key of the server)

I have been able to insert the hostkey.pub with a small python script kh2reg.py that converts the hostkey.pub in a .reg to apply on windows client.

I can now see the server pub key in : HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SimonTatham\PuTTY\SshHostKeys

But I didn't find the way to change the client host keys ??
How can I do that ??

Thanks !![/url]

[pivert]

Mhh
I have been able to generate the client host key in a putty compatible format with the PuttyGEN utility that can be downloaded here.

In putty, we have the choice in "Connection -> SSH -> Auth" to define the "Private key file for authentication".

I can now connect to the server with putty. So all my keys are OK. I just have an error message because I have no shell, but it's normal in my case.

But in filezilla, how can I select a Private Key file for authentication ?

Thanks !

[botg]

Use Pageant from PuTTY for public key authentication, FileZilla will recognize it automatically if it's running.

[pivert]

It works !!

Thanks