[dns-operations] [Ssh] Is anyone actually using SSHFP records?

[Damien Miller]

On Wed, 26 Feb 2025, Phillip Hallam-Baker wrote:

> I am currently taking a hard look at mechanisms for using DNS Handles as a
> means for exchange of authenticated and non-authenticated contact
> information via JSContact.
> 
> As part of that, I wanted to know if there was any *existing* use of the
> SSHFP record for publishing SSH credentials and if so whether it was limited
> to the server. And yes, I can read the specs, what I am asking about is
> actual practice.

AFAIK there is a relatively small but passionate community of users.

Maybe someone is doing telemetry of RR types that you could consult
to get an objective measure.

-d