OSX/python app overwriting my SSH Keys...

theRemix · theRemix #1 (**permalink**)

02-05-2010, 10:05 PM

has anyone ever experienced this?

everytime i boot up, my rsa ssh keys don't work... why? because they get overridden by some python app....

i looked all over the googles and haven't found anything about this yet, it's a real big problem if you understand what they do.

tia

vansmith · vansmith #2 (**permalink**)

02-05-2010, 11:07 PM

Care to tell us what app is causing this? What tells you this is a Python app?

theRemix · theRemix #3 (**permalink**)

02-06-2010, 06:57 PM

because i did a bit of research on what i found. and didn't really get too far

my ssh key was overwritten with a much shorter key and was stamped with

Code:

# SSH host keys collected by paramiko

vansmith · vansmith #4 (**permalink**)

02-06-2010, 07:49 PM

Paramiko appears to be a Python module so my question for you is what apps have you installed lately?

theRemix · theRemix #5 (**permalink**)

02-08-2010, 03:06 PM

s3hub, gitX ? and i have mobileme.

my other iMac experiences the same issue. maybe this occurs for a lot of people just no one notices it... ?

vansmith · vansmith #6 (**permalink**)

02-08-2010, 05:35 PM

Perhaps because I would guess that 95% of Mac users don't use SSH nor even know what it is.

I unfortunately can not be of any further help. My only advice would be to find what apps use SSH and uninstall them one at a time to see if the problem ceases. If it does, you can at least narrow your search down to the application causing your problems.

theRemix #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 05, 2010 Posts: 3	02-05-2010, 10:05 PM has anyone ever experienced this? everytime i boot up, my rsa ssh keys don't work... why? because they get overridden by some python app.... i looked all over the googles and haven't found anything about this yet, it's a real big problem if you understand what they do. tia Last edited by bobtomay; 02-06-2010 at 08:02 PM.
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Member Since: Oct 19, 2008 Location: Ottawa Posts: 15,328 Mac Specs: 2012 13" MBP (2.5 i5, 8GB)	02-05-2010, 11:07 PM Care to tell us what app is causing this? What tells you this is a Python app? Important Links: Community Guidelines : Use the reputation system if you've been helped. M-F Blog :: Write for the blog :: M-F IRC Channel - Chats every Sunday at 8PM EST.
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vansmith #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 19, 2008 Location: Ottawa Posts: 15,328 Mac Specs: 2012 13" MBP (2.5 i5, 8GB)	02-06-2010, 07:49 PM Paramiko appears to be a Python module so my question for you is what apps have you installed lately? Important Links: Community Guidelines : Use the reputation system if you've been helped. M-F Blog :: Write for the blog :: M-F IRC Channel - Chats every Sunday at 8PM EST.
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vansmith #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 19, 2008 Location: Ottawa Posts: 15,328 Mac Specs: 2012 13" MBP (2.5 i5, 8GB)	02-08-2010, 05:35 PM Perhaps because I would guess that 95% of Mac users don't use SSH nor even know what it is. I unfortunately can not be of any further help. My only advice would be to find what apps use SSH and uninstall them one at a time to see if the problem ceases. If it does, you can at least narrow your search down to the application causing your problems. Important Links: Community Guidelines : Use the reputation system if you've been helped. M-F Blog :: Write for the blog :: M-F IRC Channel - Chats every Sunday at 8PM EST.
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Member Since: Feb 05, 2010 Posts: 3	02-08-2010, 03:06 PM s3hub, gitX ? and i have mobileme. my other iMac experiences the same issue. maybe this occurs for a lot of people just no one notices it... ?
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