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by lorenzhs 3230 days ago
Right, sorry, it should be using hkps as protocol and leave out the port.

Especially when copying and pasting things anyway, the long form should always be preferred. I think there was an article on here several months ago on the dangers of using abbreviated fingerprints.

Manipulation of the fingerprint on the web page could be easier to detect using the archive.org wayback machine, which might not index the keyfile. Doesn't prevent manipulation but might make it easier to detect if you're suspicious.