When creating a deployment image or template for distributing Linux to devices or servers, it's a good idea to make sure that you reset the host keys for SSH. In this video, I'll show you an easy method I found for automating this.

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Time Codes
00:00 Intro
02:27 Creating a sample VM
06:09 Resetting the machineid
07:45 Demonstrating the issue with host keys
13:27 Adding a systemd unit to clear the SSH host keys
19:20 Creating a Proxmox template with the systemd unit installed and enabled

Relevant links
Systemd unit file used in this video ➜ https://learnlinux.link/sshreset
Official blog post for this video (contains the commands used) ➜ https://www.learnlinux.tv/?p=1665'>https://www.learnlinux.tv/?p=1665

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