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Cédric Bouttes wrote:
> I have a problem with ssh on cygwin.
> 
> When i use : ssh localhost i have the following
> message and so i can't connect on ssh locally
> 
> The authenticity of host 'localhost (127.0.0.1)' can't
> be established.
> RSA key fingerprint is
> 7a:83:37:4b:d2:e0:b7:f5:2a:30:a3:4b:db:26:bc:07.
> Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)?
> yes
> Failed to add the host to the list of known hosts
> (/home/Cedric/.ssh/known_hosts).
> Cedric AT localhost's password: 
> 
> Why ?

Sounds like your ~/.ssh/known_hosts is not writable.

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