[Bug 1843] New: ssh should mention ssh-keyscan in remote host fingerprint warning

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https://bugzilla.mindrot.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1843

           Summary: ssh should mention ssh-keyscan in remote host
                    fingerprint warning
           Product: Portable OpenSSH
           Version: 5.6p1
          Platform: All
        OS/Version: All
            Status: NEW
          Severity: minor
          Priority: P2
         Component: ssh
        AssignedTo: unassigned-bugs at mindrot.org
        ReportedBy: smoser at ubuntu.com


Created attachment 1972
  --> https://bugzilla.mindrot.org/attachment.cgi?id=1972
patch

ssh should mention ssh-keyscan when it warns about remote host
fingerprint.

I find that many people are unaware that ssh-keygen can remove lines
from known_hosts for them.
adding a copy-and-pasteable message in the warning will make users
more aware and make it easier for them to do so.

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