[Savannah-hackers] Re: Issues with SSH version for CVS

[Mathieu Roy]

Ramanan Selvaratnam <address@hidden> said:

> Hello,
> 
> I want to start using the CVS at Savannah but confused at the SSH
> version issue w.r.t shared keys.
> 
> I already use a SSH keypair. I believe it is SSH2.
> 
> So by the request for SSH1 I assume you want me to generate another keypair.
> 
> First issue -- As the machine I am using now is temporary is it
> adequate to just generate the key as instructed and just save the
> private key only?

You can remove your key once you stop using that computer.
 
 
> Second issue -- I am using a heavily upgraded RedHat 8.0 based
> system. When following the instructions as at
> <https://savannah.gnu.org/faq/?group_id=11&question=How_do_I_start_using_the_CVS_repository.txt>
> --------------------------------------------------- address@hidden
> ram]$ ssh -V OpenSSH_3.4p1, SSH protocols 1.5/2.0, OpenSSL 0x0090602
> address@hidden ram]$ address@hidden ram]$ ls -l .ssh/ total 4
> -rw-r--r-- 1 ram ram 1984 Aug 20 22:10 known_hosts
> --------------------------------------------------- No such
> '~/.ssh/config'!
> 

You have to write this file. Just put the content we propose, that
will be ok.




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