Trusted Hosts

Purpose

View and manage SSH host fingerprints so server identity changes are visible.

Entry

Open Settings → Trusted Hosts.

Steps

On the first connection to a server, the host key is automatically trusted and recorded without an acceptance prompt. Verify the recorded fingerprint here through a trusted channel; stop using the connection if it cannot be verified. Later connections are compared with the saved fingerprint.

Know Before You Use It

A fingerprint can change after a reinstall, host-key replacement, or network interference. A change is not proof of an attack, but it is not a reason to accept the new key without verification.

Failure Handling and Safety

A mismatch blocks the connection. Verify the server change and network; only after confirming the change is legitimate should you remove the old record and reconnect. Do not reconnect if it cannot be verified.