1 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/lib/chef/knife/ssh.rb b/lib/chef/knife/ssh.rb
index 6611421d85..e89fb93f07 100644
--- a/lib/chef/knife/ssh.rb
+++ b/lib/chef/knife/ssh.rb
@@ -296,6 +296,10 @@ class Chef
             opts[:keepalive] = true
             opts[:keepalive_interval] = ssh_config[:keepalive_interval]
           end
+          # maintain support for legacy key types / ciphers / key exchange algorithms.
+          # most importantly this adds back support for DSS host keys
+          # See https://github.com/net-ssh/net-ssh/pull/709
+          opts[:append_all_supported_algorithms] = true
         end
       end