Mac OS X Remove SSH Known Host

I've reinstalled Linux on remote server and now trying to connect it over ssh using Mac OS X:
ssh user@server1.example.com

But I'm getting an error which read as follows:

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@ WARNING: REMOTE HOST IDENTIFICATION HAS CHANGED! @
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IT IS POSSIBLE THAT SOMEONE IS DOING SOMETHING NASTY!
Someone could be eavesdropping on you right now (man-in-the-middle attack)!
It is also possible that the RSA host key has just been changed.
The fingerprint for the RSA key sent by the remote host is
5c:9b:16:56:a6:cd:11:10:3a:cd:1b:a2:91:cd:e5:1c.
Please contact your system administrator.
Add correct host key in /Users/user/.ssh/known_hosts to get rid of this message.
Offending key in /Users/user/.ssh/known_hosts:1
RSA host key for server1.example.com has changed and you have requested strict checking.
Host key verification failed.

How do I fix this problem under Mac OX X?

You need to run the following command to get rid of this problem. Open the terminal and type the following command:

ssh-keygen -R server-name
ssh-keygen -R server.ip.addre.ss
ssh-keygen -R 202.54.1.5
ssh-keygen -R server1.example.com

Fig.01: Removing /Users/user/.ssh/known_hosts file

Now you can connect to remote host with ssh:

ssh user@server1.example.com

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Mac OS X Remove SSH Known Host

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