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diff --git a/doc/plugins/generators/sshbase.txt b/doc/plugins/generators/sshbase.txt deleted file mode 100644 index 7ce066cc7..000000000 --- a/doc/plugins/generators/sshbase.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,40 +0,0 @@ -.. -*- mode: rst -*- - -.. _plugins-generators-sshbase: - -======= -SSHbase -======= - -SSHbase is a purpose build bcfg2 plugin for managing ssh host keys. It is responsible for making ssh keys persist beyond a client rebuild and building a proper ssh_known_hosts file, including a correct localhost record for the current system. - -It has two functions: - -* Generating new ssh keys -- When a client requests a dsa, rsa, or v1 key, and there is no existing key in the repository, one is generated. -* Maintaining the ssh_known_hosts file -- all current known public keys (and extra public key stores) are integrated into a single ssh_known_hosts file, and a localhost record for the current client is added. The ssh_known_hosts file data is updated whenever any keys change, are added, or deleted. - -Interacting with SSHbase -======================== - -* Pre-seeding with existing keys -- Currently existing keys will be overwritten by new, sshbase-managed ones by default. Pre-existing keys can be added to the repository by putting them in <repo>/SSHbase/<key filename>.H_<hostname> -* Pre-seeding can also be performed using bcfg2-admin pull ConfigFile /name/of/ssh/key -* Revoking existing keys -- deleting <repo>/SSHbase/\*.H_<hostname> will remove keys for an existing client. - -Aliases -======= - -SSHbase has support for Aliases listed in clients.xml. The address for the entries are specified either through DNS (e.g. a CNAME), or via the address attribute to the Alias. - -Getting started -=============== - -#. Add SSHbase to the generators line (plugins line in 1.0 or greater) in /etc/bcfg2.conf and restart the server -- This enables the SSHbase plugin in the bcfg2 server. -#. Add Path entries for /etc/ssh/ssh_known_hosts, and /etc/ssh/ssh_host_dsa_key, etc to a bundle or base. -#. Enjoy. - -At this point, SSHbase will generate new keys for any client without a recorded key in the repository, and will generate an ssh_known_hosts file appropriately. - -Blog post -========= - -http://www.ducea.com/2008/08/24/using-the-bcfg2-sshbase-plugin/ |