sshconfig-lint

Weak or deprecated algorithm

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A cipher, MAC, key exchange, or signature algorithm is outdated.

Why it matters

Legacy algorithms can reduce connection security and may disappear from future OpenSSH versions.

How to fix it

Remove the flagged algorithm from the comma-separated list. Prefer deleting the whole Ciphers, MACs, KexAlgorithms, or HostKeyAlgorithms directive so OpenSSH can use its maintained defaults; keep a narrowly scoped exception only for a legacy host you cannot upgrade.

Before and after

What is wrong
Host legacy  Ciphers aes256-gcm@openssh.com,3des-cbc
Corrected configuration
Host legacy  Ciphers aes256-gcm@openssh.com