# \#paramiko **URL:** https://forum.ansible.com/tag/paramiko/198.md [Latest](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.ansible.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.ansible.com/tags.md) --- ## [Migrating to ssh\_type=libssh for ansible.netcommon.network\_cli across Ansible Networking Collections](https://forum.ansible.com/t/migrating-to-ssh-type-libssh-for-ansible-netcommon-network-cli-across-ansible-networking-collections/45780)
**Author:** [@komal](https://forum.ansible.com/u/komal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2026, 11:51am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/migrating-to-ssh-type-libssh-for-ansible-netcommon-network-cli-across-ansible-networking-collections/45780 "2026-05-07T11:51:59Z")
Why libssh Paramiko is on a long-term deprecation path in the Ansible ecosystem. ansible-pylibssh (libssh) will be the supported SSH backend for network automation going forward, offering better security, maintenance, an… --- ## [Future of the (deprecated) paramiko connection plugin](https://forum.ansible.com/t/future-of-the-deprecated-paramiko-connection-plugin/45376)
**Author:** [@felixfontein](https://forum.ansible.com/u/felixfontein)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2026, 6:49am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/future-of-the-deprecated-paramiko-connection-plugin/45376 "2026-03-13T06:49:12Z")
The paramiko connection plugin (which has been part of Ansible since version 0.1 apparently) has been deprecated in ansible-core 2.19, but apparently without any indication in the documentation and no runtime warning whe… --- ## [\[DEPRECATION WARNING\]: PARAMIKO\_LOOK\_FOR\_KEYS option](https://forum.ansible.com/t/deprecation-warning-paramiko-look-for-keys-option/44276)
**Author:** [@MallocArray](https://forum.ansible.com/u/MallocArray)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/deprecation-warning-paramiko-look-for-keys-option/44276 "2025-08-14T14:28:51Z")
Ever since we upgraded our EE to Ansible 2.18 we always get a Deprecation warning, but I’m not finding any references to PARAMIKO\_LOOK\_FOR\_KEYS in our ansible.cfg that sits in the root of the project or in any playbooks. … --- ## [Ansible can't connect to IOS switches using ssh (previously working)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-cant-connect-to-ios-switches-using-ssh-previously-working/7515)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2024, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-cant-connect-to-ios-switches-using-ssh-previously-working/7515 "2024-07-28T16:57:01Z")
Hey all, I got a bit of a head scratcher. Long story short, I had to redeploy my Ubuntu VM bcuz hyper-v sucks. Anyways, I was hoping the only thing I would have difficulty with was re-creating my hosts.ini file and my… --- ## [FAILED! =\> {"changed": false, "msg": "paramiko is not installed: No module named 'paramiko'"} ...ignoring](https://forum.ansible.com/t/failed-changed-false-msg-paramiko-is-not-installed-no-module-named-paramiko-ignoring/2435)
**Author:** [@bacchus21](https://forum.ansible.com/u/bacchus21)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2024, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/failed-changed-false-msg-paramiko-is-not-installed-no-module-named-paramiko-ignoring/2435 "2024-06-06T21:13:12Z")
Hello, All I’m trying to run a playbook, it shows below error saying that “paramiko is not installed: No module named ‘paramiko’”. However, looks like paramiko is already installed on the server. Highly appreciated if a… --- ## [Any way to install Paramiko manually](https://forum.ansible.com/t/any-way-to-install-paramiko-manually/2460)
**Author:** [@bacchus21](https://forum.ansible.com/u/bacchus21)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2023, 7:43am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/any-way-to-install-paramiko-manually/2460 "2023-11-24T07:43:07Z")
Hello, All While I was running my playbook, I keep getting Paramiko error, so I’m currently trying to install Paramiko. Looks like some SSL connection related issues are happening. Any one have any clues? Or any way to… --- ## [No host, but ping is done](https://forum.ansible.com/t/no-host-but-ping-is-done/1070)
**Author:** [@moiseev-ks](https://forum.ansible.com/u/moiseev-ks)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2023, 8:51am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/no-host-but-ping-is-done/1070 "2023-10-06T08:51:16Z")
Hi I am new in ansible, and studing it on lab scheme. I am confused one thing: In inventory is host: cis2 ansible\_host=172.28.8.222 And then i try -m ping to it, recievd pong. \[WARNING\]: ansible-pylibssh not ins…