edwarner99@xxxxxxxxx wrote: > Using the command: ssh mydoman.com, I get back this message: > > The authenticity of host 'mydomain.com > (xxx.xxx.xx.xx)' can't be established. > RSA key fingerprint is > 4f:28:ba:63:e0:0b:a8:4a:89:43:97:d8:40:67:e1:f9. > Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)? yes > Warning: Permanently added 'mydomain.com,xxx.xxx.xx.x' > (RSA) to the list of known hosts. > > Where exactly is this being added? > Thanks, The above looks normal if this is the first time your ssh client is connecting to your ssh server (mydomain.com). The ssh client is simply adding your ssh servers host key (probably /etc/ssh/ssh_host_rsa_key) to its list of "known" hosts. (e.g. ~/.ssh/known_hosts) Further reading should include: man ssh-keygen Steve Cowles -- Shrike-list mailing list Shrike-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/shrike-list