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Missed a host key doc cross-reference.

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@ -206,13 +206,13 @@ repeat key exchanges, see \k{config-ssh-kex-rekey}.
\lcont{
Only available in SSH-2. This submenu appears only if the server has
host keys of a type that PuTTY doesn't already have cached, and so
won't use. Selecting a key here will allow PuTTY to use that key now
and in future: PuTTY will do key here will cause a fresh key-exchange
with the selected key, and immediately add that key to PuTTY's
permanent cache (relying on the host key used at the start of the
connection to cross-certify the new key). That key will be used for
the rest of the current session; it may not actually be used for
future sessions.
won't consider. Selecting a key here will allow PuTTY to use that key
now and in future: PuTTY will do a fresh key-exchange with the selected
key, and immediately add that key to its permanent cache (relying on
the host key used at the start of the connection to cross-certify the
new key). That key will be used for the rest of the current session;
it may not actually be used for future sessions, depending on your
preferences (see \k{config-ssh-hostkey-order}).
Normally, PuTTY will carry on using a host key it already knows, even
if the server offers key formats that PuTTY would otherwise prefer,
@ -220,7 +220,8 @@ to avoid host key prompts. As a result, if you've been using a server
for some years, you may still be using an older key than a new user
would use, due to server upgrades in the meantime. The SSH protocol
unfortunately does not have organised facilities for host key migration
and rollover, but this allows you to manually upgrade.
and rollover, but this allows you to \I{host keys, upgrading}manually
upgrade.
}
\b \I{Break, SSH special command}Break