When should I use this ssh_host_rsa_key.pub?
Use it to restore a missing default, confirm what shipped, or diff against your current OpenSSH config.
ssh-rsa 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 root@33c8c3e2bd72
curl https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/2d6aaec91312c8a7b12b74faa1a3caca?hint=ssh_host_rsa_key.pub
wget -O ssh_host_rsa_key.pub https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/2d6aaec91312c8a7b12b74faa1a3caca?hint=ssh_host_rsa_key.pub
<prompt><role>DevOps agent</role><source url='https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/2d6aaec91312c8a7b12b74faa1a3caca?hint=ssh_host_rsa_key.pub' /><config><app>OpenSSH</app><os>Debian 11 (Bullseye)</os><location>/etc/ssh/ssh_host_rsa_key.pub</location><lines>1</lines><md5>2d6aaec91312c8a7b12b74faa1a3caca</md5><sha256>3084b8b0442be7cf1d8dbb740dabdc8a5ee35530a1da7d6964ca3012453da4b8</sha256></config></prompt>
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sudo apk add openssh-server
sudo apt update && sudo apt install openssh-server
sudo yum install openssh-server
sudo apt update && sudo apt install openssh-server
When should I use this ssh_host_rsa_key.pub?
Use it to restore a missing default, confirm what shipped, or diff against your current OpenSSH config.
How do I restore OpenSSH defaults?
Download the file, back up the current one in /etc/ssh/ssh_host_rsa_key.pub, replace it, then reload or restart OpenSSH.
Is ssh_host_rsa_key.pub safe for production?
It is the vendor default for Debian 11 (Bullseye). 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 11 (Bullseye).
Can I use this for OpenSSH troubleshooting?
Yes. Diff it against yours to find drift, then restore only the sections you need.