User`s guide
15 - Xserve Verification of Basic Services
Troubleshooting Authentication Issues
Error message example:
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@ WARNING: POSSIBLE DNS SPOOFING DETECTED! @
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The RSA host key for xxxxxx has changed,
and the key for the according IP address 17.xxx.xxx.xx
is unchanged. This could either mean that
DNS SPOOFING is happening or the IP address for the host
and its host key have changed at the same time.
Offending key for IP in /Users/admin/.ssh/known_hosts2:44
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@ WARNING: REMOTE HOST IDENTIFICATION HAS CHANGED! @
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IT IS POSSIBLE THAT SOMEONE IS DOING SOMETHING NASTY!
Someone could be eavesdropping on you right now (man-in-the-middle attack)!
It is also possible that the RSA host key has just been changed.
The fingerprint for the RSA key sent by the remote host is
xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx.
Please contact your system administrator.
Add correct host key in /Users/admin/.ssh/known_hosts2 to get rid of message.
Offending key in /Users/admin/.ssh/known_hosts2:42
RSA host key for xxxxxxx has changed and you have requested strict checking.
The authenticity of host 'xxxxxx (17.xxx.xxx.xx)' can't be established.
RSA key fingerprint is xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx.
Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)?