+ # if the host key is found in the known_hosts file...
+ # FIXME: this only works for default known_hosts location
+ hostKey=$(ssh-keygen -F "$HOST" 2>/dev/null)
+
+ if [ "$hostKey" ] ; then
+ # do not check the keyserver
+ # FIXME: more nuanced checking should be done here to properly
+ # take into consideration hosts that join monkeysphere by
+ # converting an existing and known ssh key
+ CHECK_KEYSERVER="false"
+
+ # if the host key is not found in the known_hosts file...
+ else
+ # check the keyserver
+ CHECK_KEYSERVER="true"
+ fi