Bug 1193 – Error in /etc/init.d/sshd - wrong parameters to ssh-keygen?

• Product: Gentoo Linux
• Status: RESOLVED FIXED

[Description Rickard Andersson 2002-03-16 19:30:06 UTC]

When I try to start sshd I get an error when the script tries to generate the 
Hostkey. The RSA-Hostkey and DSA-Hostkey get generated though.

The results in that SSH1 is disabled as the daemon starts. Not that anyone 
misses SSH1, but it's kinda ugly.

root@kennel root # /etc/init.d/sshd start
 * Generating Hostkey...
You must specify a key type (-t).
Usage: ssh-keygen [options]
Options:
  -b bits     Number of bits in the key to create.
  -c          Change comment in private and public key files.
  -e          Convert OpenSSH to IETF SECSH key file.
  -f filename Filename of the key file.
  -i          Convert IETF SECSH to OpenSSH key file.
  -l          Show fingerprint of key file.
  -p          Change passphrase of private key file.
  -q          Quiet.
  -y          Read private key file and print public key.
  -t type     Specify type of key to create.
  -B          Show bubblebabble digest of key file.
  -C comment  Provide new comment.
  -N phrase   Provide new passphrase.
  -P phrase   Provide old passphrase.
 * Starting sshd...
Could not load host key: /etc/ssh/ssh_host_key
Disabling protocol version 1. Could not load host key                                        
 [ ok ]
root@kennel root #

[Comment 1 Martin Schlemmer (RETIRED) 2002-03-16 23:40:33 UTC]

I think this is fixed in the latest openssh, just remerge it and update
/etc/init.d/sshd

[Comment 2 Rickard Andersson 2002-03-17 19:58:33 UTC]

Yup, it is. I noticed right after I entered the bug. Should I make the bug as closed now or what?