Ansible Failed To Download Remote Objects And Refs Host Key Verification Failed Link Info

The error typically occurs when using the ansible.builtin.git module or ansible-pull . It indicates that the SSH client on your target node (or control node) cannot verify the identity of the remote Git host (e.g., GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket) because its SSH public key is missing or has changed in the known_hosts file. Why This Error Happens

When Ansible attempts to clone a repository via SSH, the underlying git command uses SSH to connect. For security, SSH compares the remote server's key against its local record. The process fails if: The error typically occurs when using the ansible

For better security, manually add the remote host's key to the target's known_hosts file before running the Git task. You can do this with the ssh-keyscan command. For security, SSH compares the remote server's key

- name: Clone a private repository ansible.builtin.git: repo: 'git@github.com:user/repo.git' dest: /srv/checkout accept_hostkey: yes # This bypasses the verification prompt Use code with caution. 2. Pre-populate the known_hosts File - name: Clone a private repository ansible