PIX keeps dropping rsa keys

[dharris]

I have noticed since i have been using PIX that they tend to drop the rsa keys used for SSH auth with no particular reason.

I have tried ca save all but it still drops it from time to time.

any ideas?

cheers

[Patrick Iseli]

What exactly do you mean with drop?

If you do not save them (ca save all) and reboot then the keys are lost and you have to regenerate them.

If you change the hostname or domainname in the config then the keys will get invalid and you have to regenerate them.

conf t

ca zeroize rsa

ca generate rsa key 1024

ca save all

show ca mypubkey rsa

There should not be other things than that.

Using SSH for Remote System Management:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/secursw/ps2120/products_configuration_guide_chapter09186a0080172797.html#wp1034079

sincerely

Patrick

[dharris]

Thats the strange thing.

hostname or domain name hasn't changed, I have rebooted several times with no probs.

Definitely saved the key.

I'll take a look at my SSH client. Just can't see what the issue is with the PIX. Thought somebody may have known of a quirk etc. Im using 6.2(2)

thanks for your reply