HostKey Event

Raised when the server presents its hostkey while establishing a connection.

Syntax

Visual Basic
C#
Managed Extensions for C++
C++/CLI

'Declaration
 
Public Event HostKey As SshConnection.HostKeyEventHandler

'Usage
 
Dim instance As SshConnection
Dim handler As SshConnection.HostKeyEventHandler
 
AddHandler instance.HostKey, handler

public event SshConnection.HostKeyEventHandler HostKey

public: __event SshConnection.HostKeyEventHandler* HostKey

public:
event SshConnection.HostKeyEventHandler^ HostKey

Event Data

The event handler receives an argument of type HostKeyEventArgs containing data related to this event. The following HostKeyEventArgs properties provide information specific to this event.

Property	Description
HostKey	Gets the host key being used by the SSH server.
HostKeyAlgorithm	Gets the host key algorithm being used.
Verified	Gets and sets a value that indicates the application has verified the host key.

Remarks

Provides an opportunity for the client to verify the server, for example, using Domain Name System Security (DNSSEC) (see RFC 4255).

The HostKeyEventArgs.Verified property must be set to true to continue.

See the ComponentBase.SynchronizingObject property for important information on updating UI controls from within this event.

Reference

SshConnection Class
SshConnection Members