Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series, Configuration Manual

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Purpose Command or Action
(Optional) Configures SSH control variables on your
device. ip ssh [ time-out seconds | authentication-retries
integer ]
Example:
cisco7200(config)# ip ssh time-out 120
Step 6
(Optional) Specifies the version of SSH to be run on your
device.
ip ssh version
[
1
|
2
]
Example:
cisco7200(config)# ip ssh version 1
Step 7
Exits global configuration mode and enters privileged
EXEC mode. exit
Example:
cisco7200(config)# exit
Step 8
• Use no hostname command to return to the default
host.
Configuring a Device for SSH Version 2 Using RSA Key Pairs
SUMMARY STEPS
1. enable
2. configure terminal
3.
ip ssh rsa keypair-name keypair-name
4. crypto key generate rsa usage-keys label key-label modulus modulus-size
5.
ip ssh [ time-out seconds | authentication-retries integer ]
6.
ip ssh version 2
7. exit
DETAILED STEPS
Purpose Command or Action
Enables privileged EXEC mode. enable Step 1
Example:
Device> enable
• Enter your password if prompted.
Consolidated Platform Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release 15.2(4)E (Catalyst 2960-X Switches)
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How to Configure Secure Shell Version 2 Support