When should I use this ssh_host_ecdsa_key.pub?
Use it to restore a missing default, confirm what shipped, or diff against your current OpenSSH config.
OpenSSH /etc/ssh/ssh_host_ecdsa_key.pub
Original
๐ Debian 9 (Stretch)
1 lines
Works On
Viewing:
Debian 9 (Stretch)
Same on:
Other versions:
Details
- Size
- 1 lines
- MD5
- e239e992cfa86c5633d7079633ac0376
- SHA256
- 4d6d9e72308e839166846511d5c2caa703ce1f6d8d2789ceb9ab7abf04cf3498
/etc/ssh/ssh_host_ecdsa_key.pub
ecdsa-sha2-nistp256 AAAAE2VjZHNhLXNoYTItbmlzdHAyNTYAAAAIbmlzdHAyNTYAAABBBEkC9GGlZf5uvHDtvCL2T5LWPUL3ldbQcXvIvJpsfD00rrnaQa/7K1KAzLH+xX9dK9xQqdF0PBcpM2TzIpzFQu0= root@5bb92bc4eb11
Copy & Paste
curl:
curl https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/e239e992cfa86c5633d7079633ac0376?hint=ssh_host_ecdsa_key.pub
wget:
wget -O ssh_host_ecdsa_key.pub https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/e239e992cfa86c5633d7079633ac0376?hint=ssh_host_ecdsa_key.pub
For AI Agents
<prompt><role>DevOps agent</role><source url='https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/e239e992cfa86c5633d7079633ac0376?hint=ssh_host_ecdsa_key.pub' /><config><app>OpenSSH</app><os>Debian 9 (Stretch)</os><location>/etc/ssh/ssh_host_ecdsa_key.pub</location><lines>1</lines><md5>e239e992cfa86c5633d7079633ac0376</md5><sha256>4d6d9e72308e839166846511d5c2caa703ce1f6d8d2789ceb9ab7abf04cf3498</sha256></config></prompt>
Paste into Claude, ChatGPT, or any AI assistant.
Install OpenSSH
Alpine Linux
sudo apk add openssh-server
Debian
sudo apt update && sudo apt install openssh-server
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
sudo yum install openssh-server
Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt install openssh-server
File Location
FAQ
How do I restore OpenSSH defaults?
Download the file, back up the current one in /etc/ssh/ssh_host_ecdsa_key.pub, replace it, then reload or restart OpenSSH.
Is ssh_host_ecdsa_key.pub safe for production?
It is the vendor default for Debian 9 (Stretch). Treat it as a baseline and review security and performance settings before production use.
How does this differ from other OS versions?
Defaults vary by distro and version. This copy matches Debian 9 (Stretch).
Can I use this for OpenSSH troubleshooting?
Yes. Diff it against yours to find drift, then restore only the sections you need.
