[Planetlab-arch] ssh host keys across reinstalls

[Aaron Klingaman]

On Thursday 11 March 2004 01:23 pm, Emil Sit wrote:
> 1. I wouldn't have to fetch the current set of keys.  (Or decide
>    when to refetch the host key list.)

> 2. You wouldn't have to keep it up to date.

For us, #2 introduces no overhead, since its generated from the database and 
all handled automatically.

I'm concerned that there could be a security issue in reusing the ssh key 
(aside from the actual transfer of the old key from the db to the new node).

Anyone else have any input?

ak