When should I use this ssh_host_ecdsa_key?
Use it to restore a missing default, confirm what shipped, or diff against your current OpenSSH config.
OpenSSH /etc/ssh/ssh_host_ecdsa_key
Original
📋 Debian 13 (Trixie)
9 lines
Works On
Viewing:
Debian 13 (Trixie)
Same on:
Other versions:
Details
- Size
- 9 lines
- MD5
- 80a5d7e1cca448be378eebcccac7c057
- SHA256
- a64a2c7f72902718b0479a2d8b706f42a6b2f8cbe2ebae796f1156bc440edfbe
/etc/ssh/ssh_host_ecdsa_key
-----BEGIN OPENSSH PRIVATE KEY----- b3BlbnNzaC1rZXktdjEAAAAABG5vbmUAAAAEbm9uZQAAAAAAAAABAAAAaAAAABNlY2RzYS 1zaGEyLW5pc3RwMjU2AAAACG5pc3RwMjU2AAAAQQTrZDwfNtnFTByRBNkmkpXinXcB7WBm lYGBfWxdP0uMn342bbqZdXp8xJ86A/9yTeiAoNnEp5Buy96dKvrVMLvEAAAAsA5lbQsOZW 0LAAAAE2VjZHNhLXNoYTItbmlzdHAyNTYAAAAIbmlzdHAyNTYAAABBBOtkPB822cVMHJEE 2SaSleKddwHtYGaVgYF9bF0/S4yffjZtupl1enzEnzoD/3JN6ICg2cSnkG7L3p0q+tUwu8 QAAAAhAMl7rM1uCtwkPIRhCXog7fSqiT7+gqJY5eJsGH50O+YzAAAAEXJvb3RANDVmN2I4 NjBkMDg0AQIDBAUG -----END OPENSSH PRIVATE KEY-----
Copy & Paste
curl:
curl https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/80a5d7e1cca448be378eebcccac7c057?hint=ssh_host_ecdsa_key
wget:
wget -O ssh_host_ecdsa_key https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/80a5d7e1cca448be378eebcccac7c057?hint=ssh_host_ecdsa_key
For AI Agents
<prompt><role>DevOps agent</role><source url='https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/80a5d7e1cca448be378eebcccac7c057?hint=ssh_host_ecdsa_key' /><config><app>OpenSSH</app><os>Debian 13 (Trixie)</os><location>/etc/ssh/ssh_host_ecdsa_key</location><lines>9</lines><md5>80a5d7e1cca448be378eebcccac7c057</md5><sha256>a64a2c7f72902718b0479a2d8b706f42a6b2f8cbe2ebae796f1156bc440edfbe</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, replace it, then reload or restart OpenSSH.
Is ssh_host_ecdsa_key safe for production?
It is the vendor default for Debian 13 (Trixie). 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 13 (Trixie).
Can I use this for OpenSSH troubleshooting?
Yes. Diff it against yours to find drift, then restore only the sections you need.
