In `~/.ssh/config`, i have: HashKnownHosts No But when `monkeysphere-ssh-proxycommand` adds new hosts to `~/.ssh/known_hosts`, they appear to be added in a hashed form, instead of in the clear. fwiw: i'm using OpenSSH 5.1p1 on a debian lenny system (backported from sid) --- I can confirm this too (I'm running openssh-client 1:4.7p1-12) -- Jamie (Jam Jam) --- There is absolutely no attempt by any monkeysphere utility to parse any ssh or sshd config file. This will probably need to be delt with down the line, but it's not a particular easy task at the moment. -- Big Jimmy. --- I've [posted to the `openssh-unix-dev` list to see if there is a possibility of openssh making our lives easier here](http://marc.info/?l=openssh-unix-dev&m=121804767122918&w=2), but i haven't had much of a response yet. --dkg