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Configuring SSH and Telnet
This chapter describes how to configure Secure Shell Protocol (SSH) and Telnet on the Nexus 5000
Series switches.
This chapter includes the following sections:
• Information About SSH and Telnet, page 19-1
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Prerequisites for SSH, page 19-2
• Guidelines and Limitations, page 19-3
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Configuring SSH, page 19-3
• Configuring Telnet, page 19-7
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Verifying the SSH and Telnet Configuration, page 19-9
• SSH Example Configuration, page 19-9
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Default Settings, page 19-10
Information About SSH and Telnet
This section includes the following topics:
• SSH Server, page 19-1
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SSH Client, page 19-2
• SSH Server Keys, page 19-2
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Telnet Server, page 19-2
SSH Server
The SSH server feature enables a SSH client to make a secure, encrypted connection to a Nexus 5000
Series switch. SSH uses strong encryption for authentication. The SSH server in the Nexus 5000 Series
switch will interoperate with publicly and commercially available SSH clients.
The user authentication mechanisms supported for SSH are RADIUS, , and the use of locally
stored user names and passwords.