net.schmizz.sshj.transport.verification

Interface HostKeyVerifier

All Known Implementing Classes:

ConsoleKnownHostsVerifier, OpenSSHKnownHosts, PromiscuousVerifier

public interface HostKeyVerifier

Host key verification interface.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
boolean	verify(String hostname, int port, PublicKey key) This callback is invoked when the server's host key needs to be verified.

Method Detail

verify

boolean verify(String hostname,
               int port,
               PublicKey key)

This callback is invoked when the server's host key needs to be verified. The return value indicates to the caller whether the SSH connection should proceed.

Note: host key verification is the basis for security in SSH, therefore exercise due caution in implementing!

Parameters:

hostname - remote hostname

port - remote port

key - host key of server

Returns:

true if key is acceptable, false otherwise