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    From Andy Alt@VERT to All on Fri Jul 31 03:25:41 2026
    When I test syncterm using the latest git build and connect to a BBS I previously connected to with ssh in syncterm 1.8, I get a message that the fingerprint has changed. The message doesn't appear when i switch back to 1.8. Is that somehow expected behavior? The host key hasn't actually changed, so is synterm reading it differently?

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  • From Digital Man@VERT to Andy Alt on Fri Jul 31 11:21:20 2026
    Re: fingerprint warning when switching syncterm versions
    By: Andy Alt to All on Fri Jul 31 2026 03:25 am

    When I test syncterm using the latest git build and connect to a BBS I previously connected to with ssh in syncterm 1.8, I get a message that the fingerprint has changed. The message doesn't appear when i switch back to 1.8. Is that somehow expected behavior? The host key hasn't actually changed, so is synterm reading it differently?

    The author may not see your question, so maybe ask on irc.synchro.net #synchronet or post on https://sourceforge.net/p/syncterm/tickets/
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