When should I use this ssh_host_rsa_key?
Use it to restore a missing default, confirm what shipped, or diff against your current OpenSSH config.
OpenSSH /etc/ssh/ssh_host_rsa_key
Original
📋 Debian 13 (Trixie)
38 lines
Works On
Viewing:
Debian 13 (Trixie)
Same on:
Other versions:
Details
- Size
- 38 lines
- MD5
- 18603c8ec5227718e37d0dab15317961
- SHA256
- 65871ecf33b5e4e8288926d7035fad5bfe4af7f9905362dcbe0e7c73e2656011
/etc/ssh/ssh_host_rsa_key
-----BEGIN OPENSSH PRIVATE KEY----- b3BlbnNzaC1rZXktdjEAAAAABG5vbmUAAAAEbm9uZQAAAAAAAAABAAABlwAAAAdzc2gtcn NhAAAAAwEAAQAAAYEAynV9T8lhePK1Nd8MKJoRLd0wbTacMdrDlss+DvqpvjrYQvgjTLGQ auHEjQmVFGnv5VR058xlWYgwq+rtS+lv+xj/4CrY5mbkSCKF1pclb5XGziuVCFZkCb8ojB gmU05Ofz1ojRJ3cu1upWi2epI4PxKRry1A5Z6HUdKK0ToaoslsT/os3stewtn5EGjc5l5T /T1HGwSIsKT6zuPVUigFMJOHEhDubrcxSYrNsICEnSWtZALfYlMyblddO0bktqjggQ5+hX yvSK6G5pWGQWssA7scODDIDS2yAnu5kF1baTVxbEtxUe2gYq6YYoaGEIVG/a3pRYFk2rkq GDqcPHpEnwRvH6C+nSnZUvmGkJ25D1/9WAuRk98SLcbjAVaeQzOIB4Xv6qg/ODfUbqOB+B oy0P+n2XvNpaylpgdOgw0xYPkijDG7qIReqe4q+srBlx2lNIEOxOoZmIKCxacUXo2G3V3R hSb+8uwJV6tsOhb+mbn1FdBhGxXG+Gf5L1c/4BxrAAAFiKPdJlWj3SZVAAAAB3NzaC1yc2 EAAAGBAMp1fU/JYXjytTXfDCiaES3dMG02nDHaw5bLPg76qb462EL4I0yxkGrhxI0JlRRp 7+VUdOfMZVmIMKvq7Uvpb/sY/+Aq2OZm5EgihdaXJW+Vxs4rlQhWZAm/KIwYJlNOTn89aI 0Sd3LtbqVotnqSOD8Ska8tQOWeh1HSitE6GqLJbE/6LN7LXsLZ+RBo3OZeU/09RxsEiLCk +s7j1VIoBTCThxIQ7m63MUmKzbCAhJ0lrWQC32JTMm5XXTtG5Lao4IEOfoV8r0iuhuaVhk FrLAO7HDgwyA0tsgJ7uZBdW2k1cWxLcVHtoGKumGKGhhCFRv2t6UWBZNq5Khg6nDx6RJ8E bx+gvp0p2VL5hpCduQ9f/VgLkZPfEi3G4wFWnkMziAeF7+qoPzg31G6jgfgaMtD/p9l7za WspaYHToMNMWD5Iowxu6iEXqnuKvrKwZcdpTSBDsTqGZiCgsWnFF6Nht1d0YUm/vLsCVer bDoW/pm59RXQYRsVxvhn+S9XP+AcawAAAAMBAAEAAAGAE10BSyw7glHUOv7GLuvtULGi/A 8JCUufAUEXAl++9E60eFM7LQ6efVpybfrIo1cudoSJWdIWr2VzIj4py+TbrOxLLKlsbTzS AIQswMVb8zwj83v/mPiKQNRjkGKO59DJeSnqYfOuMPO8bV2Cdl6duoqQHGz7k/qBfrXgSP qBqagSD+Qhfn185q3qQEOHPREwfzvpHRBl8l8VDcyEjoL9XBQACx5Lb5Ndx2bbHVJtXIpJ 9xK/QqwqWptIc27oWP/1rUCfXVsn+8eDv1mg+xqjTmSBXnlkfQffbSDHmsjt2PCD5rDPsc 13SUi1sON3TCv+kMCsH7MdD1KSjazfWitTqZdO5J5RYFr9c4jWVPUfmoLwM1GnZWQ9TCtI mBKVZepFfF9B4IqhyyvhCAnTKe4ZMMTk97eijMamkB22JO86i4JMmLlstuba44nQ9qs9Dm fWztxBXUcCn+ItVHTU7+89cwxUXuwlWEgg4r1MwsZyfUHKjauqEb6Pk44wHATv7GvBAAAA wQCtNjTZ/w0BccvjuSwPp+ZzL1q9rYko056OulYJX6jEEIUEoGeGTYQv5GSDIXDExqdmgX 0THV1qReyVd0H665HLbgoTmdLhwB3FJxG2elJ+s47V4M5FoO9MNMnMcHZhwFOaUS0lulbh /0m+YX32bCMoXrI9f2KHIB25p2iNiMdVJI5ClkgvmqocvIQ0i1b/7LA/W5TvP3nJdouQrQ FuE3xDxyWA7W2GpsNN5jKbAuPqxguIihQortT3gnQcWQ19/FEAAADBAPItFgKz7tuRUAP4 LZjO41fp9tmIXXIpe8eixGgUK9ShT5uNtsDhH06SyeESSTmMxnd+dc4Q7/bVpqUZdX5TFJ gCYO1AwN0yeyavzoIps26QbfZlbjKyWKH2yTSwWCneWlF9UZw5gFitNXdsSSRat/R+6SJ+ eX+i203thHfberq3WHnui3FKmPftkN3rNV6VXxp9+QTNISLPNnugyqG1q0/849HRyBIhCb CHlbhNEL3svHFNzSvqWZjxG4O6Djy5SQAAAMEA1gQEcqvH0kKlNLu4MynTqBEyUU/pm6e5 3WRIKrbxwBoPjOnnjMD7qB8drLMgl3Lq2OGmv9fWpiZrGPkVdvpZfFlwOLJpTRpBUR2yQ+ W0SPpAi48n1F12YnTo0JqdUWHIUGMyU82RYgFh3m4ljz6eCDNmeGT5ydlL8k9yCvmJHvPb l31KA8goRdKst5NtxFcMz+Fr8mppZK1d/ScRgdwMeDs2wdoF2YtmdWLrQHksRx+7CJCjZZ Y3ibR4Soehp3wTAAAAEXJvb3RANDVmN2I4NjBkMDg0AQ== -----END OPENSSH PRIVATE KEY-----
Copy & Paste
curl:
curl https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/18603c8ec5227718e37d0dab15317961?hint=ssh_host_rsa_key
wget:
wget -O ssh_host_rsa_key https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/18603c8ec5227718e37d0dab15317961?hint=ssh_host_rsa_key
For AI Agents
<prompt><role>DevOps agent</role><source url='https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/18603c8ec5227718e37d0dab15317961?hint=ssh_host_rsa_key' /><config><app>OpenSSH</app><os>Debian 13 (Trixie)</os><location>/etc/ssh/ssh_host_rsa_key</location><lines>38</lines><md5>18603c8ec5227718e37d0dab15317961</md5><sha256>65871ecf33b5e4e8288926d7035fad5bfe4af7f9905362dcbe0e7c73e2656011</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_rsa_key, replace it, then reload or restart OpenSSH.
Is ssh_host_rsa_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.
