# \#pylibssh

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## [Future-proof libssh connection replacement for passing SSH args / ansible\_ssh\_extra\_args?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/future-proof-libssh-connection-replacement-for-passing-ssh-args-ansible-ssh-extra-args/44895)

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**Author:** [@trinitronx](https://forum.ansible.com/u/trinitronx)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2025, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/future-proof-libssh-connection-replacement-for-passing-ssh-args-ansible-ssh-extra-args/44895 "2025-12-04T14:22:58Z")

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I just encountered the same issue as described in this thread while trying to connect to an older Cisco network switch (via community.ciscosmb + ansible\_connection: network\_cli + ansible\_network\_cli\_ssh\_type: libssh). T…

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## [Ansible-libssh unable to use "become"](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-libssh-unable-to-use-become/7708)

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**Author:** [@batchenr](https://forum.ansible.com/u/batchenr)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2024, 10:48am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-libssh-unable-to-use-become/7708 "2024-08-07T10:48:00Z")

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Hello, im using ansible-libssh (changed from paramiko) and now playbooks that worked with paramiko have diffreant behavior with ansible-libssh. playbook: - name: Set a hostname become: yes hostname: name…

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## [The connection plugin 'libssh' was not found](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-connection-plugin-libssh-was-not-found/7661)

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**Author:** [@batchenr](https://forum.ansible.com/u/batchenr)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 8:34am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-connection-plugin-libssh-was-not-found/7661 "2024-08-06T08:34:05Z")

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Im trying to work with ansible-libssh instead of paramiko because with paramiko i have alot of issues of disconnection of ssh, so i wanted to try libssh but i was not able to use it as i get the error the connection pl…

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## [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)

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**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")

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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…

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## [No host, but ping is done](https://forum.ansible.com/t/no-host-but-ping-is-done/1070)

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**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")

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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…