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Teddy_Brewski
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Jun 29, 2022

SFTP VIP and host keys

Hello, We have a VIP handling SFTP traffic with two backend servers in the pool.  The VIP doesn't have any special SSH profiles assigned. Everything is working fine with host keys changing dependin...
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Joe851
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Jun 29, 2022

A host key is the SFTP server's public key. Ensuring the SFTP server is validated is an important aspect of the SFTP protocol. It is designed to protect against man-in-the-middle attacks where the hacker intercepts and relays an impersonated message to the other party.  www.surgecardinfo.com