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    Default SSH Tool needs to indicate that DSA 2048 & 4096 keys are disallowed

    We have 2 feature requests:
    1) Currently the cpanel tool to generate SSH Keys displays a success message if a DSA 2048 bit or 4096 key is attempted, but it actually doesn't create them. This is by desgin--the options of 4096 and 2048 should only be available for the RSA key type (according to cpanel support id #1322798).
    Request: remove the 2048 and 4096 options from the drop-down list if DSA is selected.
    2) Request: If RSA is selected, have the default file name be id_rsa (not _dsa)

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    Default Re: SSH Tool needs to indicate that DSA 2048 & 4096 keys are disallowed

    I agree, we have had quite a few questions about why the keys aren't created. I don't think it would be too complicated to fix this and would make the interface much easier for our customers !

    In fact, I don't understand why cPanel allowed this in the first place ! Please either give a warning message saying that the key was not created because of wrong option, or hide this option when user doesn't select RSA.

    To do a good job you should do both, hide the option and give a warning message in case there is a bug with the system to hide the option.

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